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nonsense

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


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Let’s see if the Pomona Unified School District, which pays thousands of dollars to support its schools’ athletic program, is going to act and stop this nonsense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The boneheaded prediction is a sports hack’s loyal companion, and the reliable move is to ignore it, carry on, hope we all get mad about some other nonsense and forget it happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Wilson was also accused of bullying women who were working on The Deb, a claim the actress labelled as "absolute nonsense".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

This is pseudo-scientific nonsense, but it’s also dangerous.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

“If John doesn’t know anything about this nonsense, don’t tell him, and make Jo and Laurie hold their tongues. I won’t be deceived and plagued and made a fool of. It’s a shame!”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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