Example Sentences

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But belief often requires a leap of faith, or in this case, a set of elisions, some false equivalencies, and a few fatuities, all of which make this book hopelessly muddled.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2023

His personal story was the stuff of presidents but when asked what he wanted for the country, he struggled - responding with vague fatuities and empty slogans.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2021

The world that asteroid 2011GV1 has made is one in which all our fatuities are revealed.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2012

Bozo the Clown uttered fatuities between pitches in the '50s.

From Time Magazine Archive

Beneath all flaws, fatuities, and failings, this, I solemnly believe, is the country of the great-hearted.

From Another Sheaf by Galsworthy, John