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nonsense

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


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"I spoke to the guy and he said the accusation was total nonsense," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

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

Most folks think we full of nonsense till we get ’em a wand, and it show ’em things they never seen.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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