nonsense
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When Parsons posted a note about the fraudulent charges, it was quickly buried by the nonsense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Most players involved were forced to acknowledge the whole story had been nonsense.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
In a post on Instagram, before the Green Party had confirmed its investigation to the BBC, Speitan said: "I reject all defamatory and nonsense claims made about me."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“He was writing this nonsense before The Times even had a website. Don’t give him credit for being savvy. He actually believes what he writes because he’s a simpleton.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“You silly boy,” said Estella, quite composedly, “how can you talk such nonsense? Your friend Mr. Matthew, I believe, is superior to the rest of his family?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing nonsense
"Eleven," Vocabulary from the short story
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"Eleven," Vocabulary from the short story
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