toothless

Example Sentences

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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

Standing about 25 inches tall, it likely had a toothless beak, large eye sockets, and hollow bones.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

She had grown quite fond of the toothless Señora, who no longer bothered with the formality of dentures at all during their lessons.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord