the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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Some investors inaccurately associate the autonomous region of Kurdistan (Kurdistan Region) with the weak institutions and political violence of Iraq. Robert Ginsburg, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Antetokounmpo was helping from the weak side to block Hawks center Clint Capela’s alley-oop dunk attempt. Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 Just remove the weak and diseased branches as well as those that point to the center or rub against others. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 Scrapping the programs can also help pay for an extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has been a lifeline for American small businesses during the weak Biden economy. David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the weak

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“The weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20weak. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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