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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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A demonstration has been held outside a paper company by people campaigning against its possible closure, with workers and their families warning it would be a "huge loss" to the area.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

From the beginning, Trump loved seeing himself in the paper, and readers loved reading about his lavish life.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“These downstream consequences can reduce the financial resources available for food,” the paper said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

According to a 2011 paper from University of Notre Dame professor Lee Gettler, part of the largest study on fatherhood and testosterone ever conducted, men averaged around a 25% drop in testosterone after becoming fathers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Auntie Bernadette cut a piece of brown paper bag into a large square and drew a map on it.

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




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