the weak

noun

: weak people
the weak and the powerful

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In other words, Greg had thought insomnia a problem of the rich, the weak, the useless, the indulgent, the lazy. Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 The neutrino's sparse reactions with matter are caused by the weak nuclear force, which guides the process of radioactive decay. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026 View gallery - 3 images The battery has long been the weak link of the electric bike. Omar Kardoudi may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026 Text messages are the weak link in SIM swap attacks. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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