as in weak
chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health
an old and now invalid woman who rarely gets out anymore
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as in null
having no legal or binding force
the treaty is invalid once one side violates it
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as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
that's an invalid assumption on your part
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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
an argument which has one untrue premise is invalid
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as in unsupported
having no basis in reason or fact
an invalid claim that can be easily disproved by the facts
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as in to impair
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Recent Examples of invalid
Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024
Mississippi law allowing postmarked ballots after Election Day ruled invalid
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots with appropriate postmarks to arrive after Election Day is invalid.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit also seeks to have the agreement declared invalid, saying McMahon breached the deal by giving her $1 million and failing to pay the rest.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit alleged that the petitions were tainted by misconduct and thus invalid.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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In this case, Block X gets trapped in an invalid position.
—Somdeb Majumdar, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2024
Mississippi law allowing postmarked ballots after Election Day ruled invalid
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots with appropriate postmarks to arrive after Election Day is invalid.
—Kimberly Chin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit also seeks to have the agreement declared invalid, saying McMahon breached the deal by giving her $1 million and failing to pay the rest.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit alleged that the petitions were tainted by misconduct and thus invalid.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Insomnia, interrupted sleep cycles, or sleep apnea, can impair the quality of this crucial rest phase and therefore contribute to the development of morning anxiety.Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Police noted that Beltran appeared impaired and had blood on his hands and shoes at the time of the arrest.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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He was not seriously hurt, but McConnell has recently been using a wheelchair as a precaution while at airports, according to NBC News.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The memory foam sole also lends some comfort and arch support so your feet won’t hurt after babysitting a high-maintenance stew all day.Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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This disconnect often harmed workflows, which slowed down the building process and made the result hard to use.Goran Paun, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The boy’s parents also never made an official claim of willful misconduct or said the vaccine harmed their son, the justices noted.Katie Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions may cause prospects to question the appropriateness of your outreach, damaging trust and credibility.Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx was injured during an altercation while celebrating his 57th birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, according to his representatives.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, but his passenger, a 19-year-old San Jose man, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the 1790s, after about a decade of loyal service, many members of the corps were physically exhausted by the demands of their duties.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The company’s demand for talent likely exceeded these annual totals, but Congress has set a yearly limit on H-1B petitions that employers have exhausted for the past two decades.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Until recently, woven sheets of carbon fiber had to be laid up by hand in a mold, impregnated with resin, then cured for hours in an autoclave oven.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
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Adults can live up to one week, spending that time laying up to 200 eggs in the top layers of moist plant soil.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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The woman’s life savings were nearly depleted, leading to her declaring bankruptcy and her home being repossessed.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
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Stores are crowded and sales associates are overworked, heightening the risk of slow service, depleted inventory and frustrated customers.Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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