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paper

[pey-per] / ˈpeɪ pər /
ADJECTIVE
thin, flimsy
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


NOUN
newspaper
Synonyms




VERB
line with material
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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These transfers explain why, on paper, China hasn’t imported Iranian crude since 2022, according to China’s General Administration of Customs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

His research paper, titled “You’re Not Hired,” found that employment of early career workers in the most AI-exposed quintile declined by 15% following the introduction of ChatGPT.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The resolution asks teachers to “encourage the use of paper and pen assignments” and also contemplates banning student access to YouTube as well as the gaming platforms Roblox and “Fortnite.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

With five games remaining, Spurs will definitely think their run-in, at least on paper, gives them every chance of staying up.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

One day the paper announced that coupon number four was good for pork sausage.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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