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nothing

[nuhth-ing] / ˈnʌθ ɪŋ /


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The noise coming from the stands was deafening — “like nothing else that you would ever hear,” Guardabascio said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

"When we deleted the APOE4 gene from astrocytes, nothing changed," Zilberter says.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Public-minded in other ways, Ives promoted a constitutional amendment to allow Americans to vote directly on legislation, but nothing came of it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

This dearth of fun places to gather is nothing new in America, online or otherwise.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

"Sancho, you know nothing of knighthood! It may not look like a helmet to you, but to me...oh, I recognize it...the enchanted helmet I shall claim for myself."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

Senior Chinese diplomats are reportedly whispering sweet nothings in Indian ears.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 20, 2025

But she pays little attention as she fusses around the grave and whispers sweet nothings to her dead son.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2025

How can these insignificant nothings pass judgment on me, the greatest person who's ever lived, the world's leading expert on everything?

From Salon May 28, 2024

The occupants of a table for two in the middle of the patio whisper sweet nothings to each other and smile widely.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2024

Would it come into the world gossiping and nattering on about inconsequential nothings?

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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