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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


Example Sentences

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As paper correspondence—letters, bills, party invites—shifted online, total mail volume fell off a cliff.

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

Duterte described the case as "nothing more than a scrap of paper" in a formal written response.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

They arrived at the counter, its frosted-glass window taped with a smattering of flyers, some with print faded in the sun, the corners of their paper curling with age.

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




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