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paper

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


NOUN
newspaper
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VERB
line with material
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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"When making tools for chemists, the user interface matters a lot, and previous tools relied on cumbersome filters and rules," says Andres M Bran, the first author of the Synthegy paper published in Matter.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

This can be achieved on paper, but not in reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Against this backdrop, the idea you’re referring to was outlined in a recent paper published by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

But raising the quota on paper may not have much impact on actual production, which is already short of the limit.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Two ordering lines, each with a handmade sign, written on lined notebook paper.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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