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know-nothing

[noh-nuhth-ing] / ˈnoʊˌnʌθ ɪŋ /




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"I was like, 'I know nothing about this topic,'" she said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“You know nothing about urban planning, and this is why you should not seek re-election.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The bot and the baby know nothing of the world it describes, besides a handful of overused jargon that, like anything, loses its meaning if repeated enough times.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

“I know nothing about it because I’m too busy,” Trump replied.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Then he said, “You know I know nothing else about it.”

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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