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paper

[pey-per] / ˈpeɪ pər /
ADJECTIVE
thin, flimsy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


NOUN
newspaper
Synonyms




VERB
line with material
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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In a working paper posted to the National Bureau of Economic Research’s website this month, the economists looked both across communities within the U.S. and across countries to analyze how economies respond to lower birthrates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 13, 2026

He warns that the "transition from warships to autonomous vessels leaves the UK vulnerable," according to the paper.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026

In one 2017 paper, he and his team explicitly say that food processing is not the issue, as all foods are processed.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 2026

The official requested that it be held for national-security reasons, without providing further explanation and asked the paper to disclose the sources the article relied on, which the paper declined to do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026

“You want to make boats out of paper and tape?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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