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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


Example Sentences

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This "extensive spatial overlap" amplifies the chances of collisions, said the paper, presented by University of Pretoria whale unit lead researcher Els Vermeulen.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The facility will also house a conservation center for endangered objects and paper archives, and will feature a digitization and imaging lab that will make the collections available online, free of charge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

"Once the termites reach a certain stage, they have to molt. They cannot avoid that," said Dong-Hwan Choe, UCR entomology professor and senior paper author.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

“The days of the FCC as a paper tiger are numbered,” Gomez said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“Speaking of that, though” — he grabs a piece of paper from his desk and hands it to me — “your name’s not on the list of athletes eligible for a scholarship.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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