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Well, after the Musk boost, she felt empowered to attack other movies and shows, however flimsily.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2025

It’s not her, Deborah flimsily claims; it’s just that audiences demand stability, and the man who was the previous host's head writer can provide it.

From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025

Abdelghaly also worried that the upcoming rainy season, which often sees violent, windy storms in this part of Sudan, would result in the destruction of much of the flimsily built camp.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 26, 2021

Last year, Dench largely sat out awards season after flimsily reprising her signature role in Victoria & Abdul.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 10, 2018

As often as she could she caught her son’s eye, nodded at him and simulated a smile which, though flimsily constructed, affirmed her loyalty.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote


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