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
Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
Ratings haven’t been released for the past two years due to a lawsuit alleging the state’s system is invalid.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump has also argued the special counsel was appointed unlawfully and that any public report would be legally invalid and hurt his transition into the White House.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Three years later, in 2005, Beaumont police arrested him for driving with an invalid license, also a misdemeanor.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: The case takes up whether the coverage requirement, based on the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, is invalid because the panel lacked authority since its members weren't Senate-confirmed.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
Ratings haven’t been released for the past two years due to a lawsuit alleging the state’s system is invalid.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Trump has also argued the special counsel was appointed unlawfully and that any public report would be legally invalid and hurt his transition into the White House.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Three years later, in 2005, Beaumont police arrested him for driving with an invalid license, also a misdemeanor.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invalid
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This ruling may significantly impair EPA’s work going forward.—
Stan Meiburg,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2025
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Certain Conditions Various health conditions can directly or indirectly impair your immune system, including:13 Certain cancers Diabetes Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS Lupus Multiple sclerosis (MS) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Aging Natural aging contributes to a weakened immune system.—
Rachael Zimlich, BSN, RN,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2025
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Others may become disengaged, hurting productivity, Yost said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramírez have lagged in voting, hurt by suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Smoke and contaminated water used to combat the fire can lead to air and water pollution, harming nearby ecosystems and potentially affecting public health.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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For example, one of our clients found that their culture became unstuck when the AI activities in some departments harmed collaboration, one of the firm’s core values.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Other establishments were not damaged but remain inaccessible due to the devastation.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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About 12,000 structures have been damaged of destroyed.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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There is strong evidence, in both animals and people, that exposure to even a single blast can injure blood vessels in a way that initiates a cascade of repair mechanisms.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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With Inigo Martinez out injured after tearing his hamstring in the 5-2 Spanish Super Cup final pummelling of Real Madrid, both Araujo and Raphinha have strong chances of starting Wednesday's Copa del Rey last 16 clash against Real Betis on Wednesday.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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The vote will be far from a lay up for the affable Louisiana conservative, even with the endorsement of President-elect Trump, the party’s undisputed leader.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Females can lay up to 8 eggs, or nits, per day and adults can live for up to 30 days on a person's head, according to the Centers for Disease Control.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 Nov. 2024
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North La Jolla kelp is severely depleted while south La Jolla kelp beds are healthy.—
Kurt Hoffman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Without much soil to hold moisture, the plant will quickly deplete what there is.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Invalid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invalid. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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