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I wouldn't mess with him—he makes bodybuilders look puny in comparison.
We laughed at their puny attempt to trick us.
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Sunny is as neurotic and dysfunctional as any puny human.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
Now in his 17th season, Chavez has a 1.51 ERA in 27 appearances and has limited hitters to a puny .054 average (2-for-37) with runners in scoring position, the best in the majors among pitchers who’ve faced at least 30 batters in RISP situations.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
The unusual passenger layout recalls the US $1 million McLaren F1 supercar, albeit in puny and electrified form: To maximize space and safety, Majetic’s machine places the driver front and center, with two passengers comfortably stretched out behind and on either side.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
Notably, the same people embrace the punier roster of celebrities who occupy the MAGA column with open arms, never mind the cognitive dissonance involved in accepting Ted Nugent’s political acumen while dismissing his peers.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 31 July 2024
Now in his 17th season, Chavez has a 1.51 ERA in 27 appearances and has limited hitters to a puny .054 average (2-for-37) with runners in scoring position, the best in the majors among pitchers who’ve faced at least 30 batters in RISP situations.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
The unusual passenger layout recalls the US $1 million McLaren F1 supercar, albeit in puny and electrified form: To maximize space and safety, Majetic’s machine places the driver front and center, with two passengers comfortably stretched out behind and on either side.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
Notably, the same people embrace the punier roster of celebrities who occupy the MAGA column with open arms, never mind the cognitive dissonance involved in accepting Ted Nugent’s political acumen while dismissing his peers.
—Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Puny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puny. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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