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paper

[pey-per] / ˈpeɪ pər /
ADJECTIVE
thin, flimsy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


NOUN
newspaper
Synonyms




VERB
line with material
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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“This acquisition strengthens our footprint in the region and supports our long term growth strategy,” International Paper EVP Tom Hamic says in a press release.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“Statement of Purpose,” the Federalist Paper, October 1986.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Stripping out certain one-off items, International Paper posted adjusted earnings of 15 cents a share, exceeding the mean analyst target of 14 cents a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The firm first opened as Tillotson's in 1968 and has since been through a series of takeovers, most recently by US business International Paper, which acquired the operation in January 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Every team had raced up the steps, hoping to be the first to grab The Paper Airplane Book by Seymour Simon.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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