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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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On paper, “The Sheep Detectives” and “Blue Heron” don’t seem like they’d share enough to warrant comparison, let alone a double feature.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The question of how Iran would do so would be discussed in a "later round of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program", the paper said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

If you think writing out a math calculation with pen and paper is enough to create consciousness, you have far more faith in mathematics than I do.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

He said there were fewer part-time jobs for young people, saying he had been sacked from his first job doing a paper round when he was 13 in Newcastle.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He drums his pencil onto the paper now, thinking.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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