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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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Sulfuric acid is used to produce phosphate fertilizers, and it is more prevalently used higher up the supply chain by heavy industry to make food, metals, paper, computer chips and clean water.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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 paper examined real-world examples in which generative AI systems became part of the cognitive process of individuals who had been clinically diagnosed with hallucinations and delusional thinking.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

The SQA was disbanded following criticism from teachers and politicians, in part for how it handled exam grading during the Covid pandemic and in part for its handling of the 2024 Higher history exam paper.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“Sunridge is asking for copies of updated transcripts by the end of February,” she says, sliding a piece of paper across her desk to me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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