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weakness

[week-nis] / ˈwik nɪs /


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It would further expose a structural weakness in Batson itself.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

It noted that the first half of April tends to exhibit weakness in retail-investor activity because of the approach of Tax Day.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Their biggest weakness is instability, which causes the information they process to quickly break down.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Precious metals rose in early trade, boosted by dollar weakness which makes USD-denominated gold and silver cheaper for holders of non-USD currencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

When the Argonauts saw the poor old creature—his name was Phineus—he was like a lifeless dream, creeping on withered feet, trembling for weakness, and only the skin on his body held his bones together.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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