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brainless

[brayn-lis] / ˈbreɪn lɪs /


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For an intelligent man, it was a howlingly brainless offence.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

A stunned England woke Sunday to savage criticism after their meek capitulation in the first Ashes Test, branded "brainless" and "damaged" by former greats after their cavalier approach backfired.

From Barron's ● Nov. 23, 2025

Meme coins spawned on sites like Pump.fun, where the awful and the brainless alike became speculative fodder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

The Spectator described the show as "brainless", suggesting Winkleman "gushed" over her guests and asked obvious questions.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025

Penelope replied: “He is no fool; he sees how it could be. Never were mortal men like these for bullying and brainless arrogance!”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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