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nonsense

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


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Former members have told the BBC the new rules are "nonsense" and are still putting lives at risk.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Sign up for the Surge, the newsletter that covers the most important political nonsense of the week, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s possible to argue that this makes the speech a logical nonsense.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Russia on Monday kicked out a British diplomat over allegations he was working as a spy -- charges rejected by London as "complete nonsense".

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“Bah! No. It is some nonsense belonging to the children. A book of poetry, translated from the German. Pure rubbish, in my opinion.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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