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nonsense

[non-sens, -suhns] / ˈnɒn sɛns, -səns /


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Of Filmer’s theory of “patriarchal monarchy,” Locke opined that “there was never so much glib nonsense put together in well-sounding English.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

But unlike Ness, who did have real crime to deal with, the justifications Vance and Miller deploy are baseless nonsense.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

He also called concerns that AI will decimate jobs worldwide "complete nonsense".

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

"When I meet a new patient, one of the first things I do is tell them that the name is nonsense," Morris said.

From BBC May 31, 2026

As we saw in Chapter 2, this is nonsense, in that we have to read history both forwards and backwards.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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