toothless
Example Sentences
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That’s the perfect summation of the toothless film Johnson has crafted.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
But the black market continues to thrive and state regulation has proved toothless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He announced how his department intended to prioritise spending on UK firms and change the "toothless" procurement system, describing the approach as "unashamedly pro-Britain".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
Tom, the stooped and toothless landlord, was polishing glasses behind the bar counter; a couple of warlocks having a muttered conversation in the far corner glanced at Hermione and drew back into the shadows.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
