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nonsense

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


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Australian film star Rebel Wilson dismissed as "nonsense" claims she had bullied women on the set of her directorial debut film "The Deb", as she gave evidence in a Sydney court on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"Thank you to my brilliant teatime listeners who hopefully will join me at breakfast for excellent music and all my usual nonsense plus some superstar guests."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The Fool in “King Lear” is tricky because he speaks “at a slant to the world,” in a style that, despite bubbling with nonsense, follows its own strange logic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“After a mountain of threats and nonsense, Infowars will be ours.”

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Ms. Holly sings a bunch of nonsense words in a falsetto while she moves her head from side to side like a chicken.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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