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He evinces the warmhearted humanity that Sonny tries feebly to hide when he believes he has to show menacing swagger.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 31, 2026

"How long? How long are they going to leave us like this?" asked Evelin Quiaro, 46, lying feebly on her back with a small bottle of electrolyte water within reach.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

Instead, the game was tossed away calamitously and feebly.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2025

Someone finally barks “Get him!” as a bunch of agents feebly give chase; the man pedals away like he’s a Tour de France champion with a peloton hot on his trail.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2025

I kick feebly against the resisting shroud of my clothing.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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