as in cowards
a person without strength of character
the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing
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Noun
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But unlike jellyfish, which drift and swim in ocean currents, V. velella are at the mercy of the wind.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025 -
For example, green fluorescent protein, which was discovered in jellyfish, is today used in medical studies to illuminate stages of embryological development and to reveal the growth of cancers and other types of cells.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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An opening montage includes a bloodied sheep ostensibly mauled by an ochi.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Beyond the sheep and horse, the day’s finds include part of a wolverine and an American cheetah petrosal bone.—
Michael Ray Taylor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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“Reeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeds. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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