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Examples of weakness in a Sentence
The weakness of her voice surprised me.
The incident exposed his weakness as a leader.
Some see compromise as a sign of weakness.
the weakness of a radio signal connection
the weakness of the dollar
I told them my secret in a moment of weakness.
The tutor assessed the student's strengths and weaknesses.
The basketball team has few weaknesses.
Chocolate is my greatest weakness.
He has a weakness for desserts.
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Sales in international markets rose 0.1%, saddled by weakness in Britain.
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Savyata Mishra, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
But Butler’s debut signified the Warriors’ most hopeful moment in months, an introduction of a superstar who seems to blend well into their system, helps solve their biggest weaknesses and accentuates Curry, who has been dying for a co-star for a few seasons.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Injury or damage to this nerve can cause pain, weakness, and muscle paralysis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
The company identified no material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Savyata Mishra, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
But Butler’s debut signified the Warriors’ most hopeful moment in months, an introduction of a superstar who seems to blend well into their system, helps solve their biggest weaknesses and accentuates Curry, who has been dying for a co-star for a few seasons.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Injury or damage to this nerve can cause pain, weakness, and muscle paralysis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Feb. 2025
The company identified no material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weakness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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