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lame

[leym] / leɪm /




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He’s also a lame duck and getting lamer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Now that Ghostface has become the face of lame and derivative sequels, who’s going to kill him?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The historical record here may show that being a lame duck insulates a Fed chair from political pressures.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Bondi and her communications staff keep making lame excuses for the delay, which almost no one is buying.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

But I am a lame gallimaufry and she remains perfect.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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