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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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Tourists are still traveling, factories are still running and store shelves have plenty of toilet paper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The company is also going all-in on AI, with factory workers in the process of digitalizing paper records.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

During the pre-show, guests can explore tarot books and uncover slips of paper hidden in them that prompt us to answer questions or complete poems — the latter will figure into the performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She reached into her pocket, pulled out the paper, and busily straightened it until it was legible to her.

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




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