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29 June 2022 (UTC) @Theleekycauldron: The hook is not weaseling - that is what we apply weasel too, what we are stating in a wikivoice. The hook is stating...

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to Good Article status by Slate Weasel (talk). Self-nominated at 00:31, 29 December 2018 (UTC). Hi there Slate Weasel according to the QPQ checker this...

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example below. Merge proposal I think this article should merge to shaving weasels. – Mergist (talk · contribs) 22:20, 17 August 2011 (UTC) I agree. – ILikeMerging (talk ·...

jaguarundi (pictured) superficially resembles mustelids (such as otters and weasels)? Bellani, G.G. (2020). Felines of the World: Discoveries in Taxonomic...

article. See [[WP:WEASEL]]. {{Peacock}} – message-box noting that an article or section promotes the subject in a subjective manner {{Weasel}} – message-box...

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sufficiently long and new enough, but the hook and the article contain weasel words (such as "notable physician", "prolific researcher"). Please make...

White's last nature column before his death told how a mouse escaped a weasel by jumping over its back? ALT1:... that ...? Reviewed: Toxic vacuolation...

fix grammar (e.g. "his researches"), spelling (e.g. "sabbotical") and WP:WEASEL wording (e.g. "cited by many researchers", "chapters to many books"). Please...

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(offline) inline citation. My concern is the hook, which is not inline with WP:WEASEL. I think it should be reworded, for instance, by stating that it is a scholarly...

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one of the best productions of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann" is very weasel-y and difficult to read. BegbertBiggs (talk) 19:28, 27 October 2019 (UTC)...

2014 (UTC) Citation needed tags need to be addressed. Same goes to the weasel words before the nomination can advance. Lajbi Holla @ me • CP 18:12, 12...

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African striped weasel...

the focus on acid in the draft hooks. This seems too weak and there are weasel words about this in the article, "some have speculated". Interesting: -...

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meeting with Prime Minister Abe without preconditions and also condemned "weasel-faced" Japanese foreign minister Tarō Kōno over "hare-brained and loathsome...

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is particularly important for controversial opinions‍—‌instead of using weasel words like "some people believe…," you should cite sources to help readers...

unhappy with the "said to be similar" wording in the proposed hook—see WP:WEASEL for why this shouldn't be employed on Wikipedia—and even less so when I...

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use words like "you will notice" or "if you..." etc. See Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words for further information. When writing a new article or making changes...

least in the article, as per WP:WEASEL. Borsoka (talk) 02:49, 5 December 2016 (UTC) Sorry, I fail to see how WP:WEASEL applies here.--Soman (talk) 18:03...

dates can go in WP:MOS order. But more importantly, "Was considered" is WP:WEASEL and is also in the art. that way. I'm amazed it's not marked {{whom}} yet...

really is a WP:WEASEL word.--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 18:09, 8 July 2013 (UTC) Could you please suggest a less weaselly one then? Cheers...

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the scientific community." (This statement could be construed as using weasel words, so it's important that we get a ref for it.) "The greenstone belts...

enough check, long enough check, QPQ done, policy: the article is full of weasel words: "According to some sources, Brunei is not particularly strict Islamic...

interesting, and short enough for DYK; "gained a legion of fans" feels a bit MOS:WEASEL and can probably be phrased better, but ALT1 is good to go. Morgan695 (talk)...

issues still though: a) the article has 2 citation needed tags, and a 1 weasel word tag; these should ne dealt with. b) I think the original hook is hookier...

the song had "reported" orders of 50,000 units. The use of this type of weasel word suggests that the author had not been able to verify the pre-orders...

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Narutolovehinata5 I don't like that hook and I think "reportedly" is a weasel word per WP:WEASEL. SL93 (talk) 12:46, 6 June 2022 (UTC) We still probably need to...

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|Polonius|By the mass, and 'tis like a camel indeed. |Hamlet|Methinks it is like a weasel.}} Which would generate: Hamlet: Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in...

herself | opening_caption = Voted "Best" | opening_cartoon = ''Flop Goes the Weasel'' (1943) | prev = [[The Farnsworth Parabox]] | next = [[Spanish Fry]] }}...

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hook fact is well-sourced. The only problem is the passive voice - see WP:WEASEL - in the hook. The passive voice also means that the reader has to guess...

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2013 (UTC). Good article but some points: "Indian cricketing legend" seems weasel in the lead, maybe former Indian captain The History section needs to be...

mosque? I think it's missing a little red dot or something. There are some weasel words when discussing the temple, and later with the capacity. Etc. I would...

exist." - filelakeshoe 15:15, 23 November 2012 (UTC) The article has a weasel word tag at the moment that should be addressed. Additionally, while the...

December 2014 (UTC). "considered among the finest examples" is typical WP:WEASEL/WP:NPOV (even if a source says it). Consider a better strapline. Igor the...

it clear somewhere in the lead or body who made that description, per WP:WEASEL. Cheers  — Amakuru (talk) 10:18, 19 July 2022 (UTC) @Amakuru: I sure hope...

I'd suggest trimming "It was found" as this is very vague and possibly a weasel word. It's common in medical essays, but not on Wikipedia. The use of bulleted...

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last year of the sources cited, yes? Also, I'd suggest, however, a less weasel-like hook: ALT1: ... that Armen Dzhigarkhanyan has appeared in more films...

twice and there is actually one-one source attached it tend to be a WP:WEASEL, and suggests there are plenty of other sources with the same opinion out...

population. Secondly, I can change "international attention" if this fails weasel words, but a crime in a Nordic village the size of an average primary school...

the hook to clarify the context. (I think the original hook fact contains weasel word and cannot be verified with inline citation. Moreover, I am not sure...

less than 5 nominations Now, the problem is the article is tagged with WP:WEASEL since February,the article has 47.6% on Earwig with this article aka WP:CLOSEPARA...

English (it is sometimes hard to discern the meaning behind the words) or weasel-worded speculative statements by foreign observers who can't or won't explain...

Production section? The word "may" in the hook runs afoul of WP:CRYSTAL and WP:WEASEL IMO; the hook should mention the source of the projection. According to...

one tag for subjective/weasel words, otherwise the article is neutral. The hook is interesting, but contains the subjective/weasel word "considerable"....

that described by multiple sources as "inappropriate". Probably, see WP:WEASEL, because it has a double quote mark for a word combined with a demand of...

be explained. "It is an impressive architectural landmark" sounds a bit weaselly, I would prefer it if the was a cite directly support that clause. Both...

|Polonius|By the mass, and 'tis like a camel indeed. |Hamlet|Methinks it is like a weasel.}} Which would generate: Hamlet: Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in...

and long enough. Article reads as neutral enough to me. No presence of weasel words and no overemphasis on products and company employees are why. No...

is very clear and supports the hook so it would be possible to introduce weasel words like "it is said", alternatively maybe ... (alt1)... that Jeanne Immink...

(UTC) - the word "reputedly" should not appear in the hook, as it is a WP:WEASEL word, and is not attributable to anyone. Who did the reputing? The source...

field of immunotherapy cancer research and treatment", which is really weasel-wordy. (It also flags many a title and organization name.) You also might...

this is supported by the source and by the count of people. At least is a weasel word implying more when the source does not say that. The article looks...

as related to heuristics. "It is a well-established consequence" looks weaselly, unless explicitly stated by the source. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 15:44, 9...

up altogether", in the Conservation and public access section, contains weasel words ("seems highly likely" - maybe state who said this in the text, along...

this is probably true, it is insufficient, and furthermore it uses the WP:WEASEL "Some commented" right before a sourced quote that is the product of a single...

(talk) 18:30, 26 January 2017 (UTC) I thought "is believed that" would be weasel-y enough. How about: ALT1 ... that Jean Tatlock had a romantic relationship...

not in the hook) of the term "believed to be". This is mentioned at WP:WEASEL as something to avoid, unless it is clarified who believes. It might be...

"readable prose size". Within policy Neutral – Y I see no WP:FANCRUFT, WP:WEASEL, WP:PEACOCK words. Cites sources – Y It does, no WP:BAREURL spotted, has...

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the issues in an even handed way, although I think there is excessive WP:WEASEL language: "Despite speculation[by whom?] that...", "Some reports[who?] say...

comment added by Ɱ (talk • contribs) 16:29, 10 September 2019 (UTC) per WP:WEASEL the claims of that he led the counterattack in his nightshirt, and was hungover...

other conservative who had stuff to say on the subject). Also note he WP:WEASEL in "[Kilmeade] tried to defend" -- you see, you can't defend Trump's policies...

too keen on ALT1, since "reportedly" can be seen in some contexts as a weasel word (and we know who said the quote, anyway). Epicgenius (talk) 22:44,...

All that we have is a "line of inquiry", and there was a fog at the time. Weasel words required here. Do not want to single out some living people who may...

October 2022 (UTC) "has been speculated"? Although need to watch out for WP:WEASEL —2A02:C7F:2CE3:4700:D42:F3CF:D04A:E478 (talk) 22:48, 25 October 2022 (UTC)...

pre-expansion. --Redtigerxyz Talk 17:05, 5 April 2015 (UTC) Recent is a WP:WEASEL word in this context. Clarify the context of the date of the election.--TonyTheTiger...

2019 (UTC). I've removed the particular phrase, used in the hook per WP:WEASEL. Need a new hook. ∯WBGconverse 09:46, 28 April 2019 (UTC) @Winged Blades...

large moles can live for four years but may fall prey to owls, snakes or weasels? Reviewed: Army Printing and Stationery Service 5x expanded by Cwmhiraeth...

read through the article twice, and I don't see any peacock phrasing or weasel words. Perhaps I'm just too close to see it, but would you point out a couple...

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Self-nominated at 04:36, 30 September 2019 (UTC). "millions" seems like a weasel word. I'd keep the two citations, even though the one says 2.5, and instead...

your concerns: Hook: Fixed Neutrality: I did as much as I can to remove weasel words and dubious phrasings. Lead:  Done, I expanded it more. Background:...

in the Western Allied Invasion of Germany involved buffaloes, ducks and weasels? Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Questioning Collapse Created...

word "widely" that is used in the second hook. It seems to me a bit of a weasel word. Although all the sources state that Ribo is immensely popular in Israel...

September 2018 (UTC) Here I meant the word "presumably" - it is sort of weaselly, but there are reliable sources for this presumption/assumption/claim,...

example below. Merge proposal I think this article should merge to shaving weasels. – Mergist (talk · contribs) 22:20, 17 August 2011 (UTC) I agree. – ILikeMerging (talk ·...

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possible issue with the hook is that "is believed to have" could be seen as a weasel word, but of course we prefer accuracy to bombastic "world's first" hooks...

but if you think it's unnecessary, just remove the template. Also, per WP:Weasel be aware of using words like "it was noted". There was already one "clarification...

literally "Queen" of anything but the sources did call her that. One could weasel-word the hook to say "was called..." etc., but that doesn't make the hook...

"revered" oldest. I will add this to the hook, and hope that it is not a WP:WEASEL. Lightburst (talk) 03:47, 2 April 2024 (UTC) ALT0a ... that U.S. presidential...

purportedly based (source says "what was purported to be") which is far more WP:WEASEL-ly than the hook. Hawkeye7 (talk) 23:39, 1 June 2017 (UTC) I second the...

this would be what is meant by "it is said that..." That sounds a bit WP:WEASEL to me. Can we clarify who said that, and whether it's a myth, legend, or...

Approved for ALT1 and ALT3 as the most interesting hooks; ALT0 is a bit MOS:WEASEL, and ALT2 doesn't seem especially compelling or interesting. Editor who...

1 October 2016 (UTC) Comment Not wanting to be That Guy, but what is a weasel word like "purportedly" doing being proposed for the Main Page? Thanks to...

"celebrated" which is in the hook, but not the article, and is rather a weasel word - I have added an ALT1 without it. If we have a bio on someone it is...

prose rather than my dry wiki text. 3 Other: - Weasel word - removed. ('Fortunately' is not a weasel word when used in relation to wearing a parachute...

to display, after |title=, like so: |title="The Aerodynamics of Shaved Weasels" |source=''Perspectives on Mammal Barbering'', 2016; a comma will be auto-generated...

crooks and thieves" '? The blurbs so far seem to be in gross breach of WP:WEASEL, and it seems pretty unavoidable if that title is to be made as "interesting"...

hooks are sourced but in a book, so I'll AGF. Article is neutral, with no weasel words, and Earwig doesn't find any significant plagiarism/paraphrasing....

Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 18:02, 6 November 2012 (UTC) That's a touch weaselly. Looking at both Finlayson references, I think the claim is justified,...

are free. Issues: (1) "Beautiful(ly) and "proportioned" as used here are weasel words which need to be either removed or quoted and cited. (2) The ends...

thing, and all of those names should go back in to avoid passive-voice weasel words creeping in. So, phrases like "according to Farhana" that were cut...

excellent verification. Interesting: Other problems: - "Believed" is a weasel word and/or expression of doubt. If this is a definite fact, as it should...

illustrious careers as conductors. This is neither original research, nor weasel wording. Best, Edelseider (talk) 09:07, 1 November 2015 (UTC) @Edelseider:...

leaves a reader wondering about the credibility of that reporter. See WP:WEASEL for more. A brochure states, "[Fossils of] hundreds of species of reptiles...

information in a fairly simple, straightforward, neutral way (e.g. without WP:WEASEL words), then there is little choice in using almost the same words, and...

creating the separate intro that I had recommended above. I've tried to avoid weasel words; it really needs someone with a broad grasp of the literature. I'm...

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minor issues which I had missed previously: (1) "well-known" may count as a weasel word in that context (because it's like "popular" or "famous"); it should...

review would give more specific feedback. Which words are biased or WP:WEASEL? Can you give examples so that the nominator can make the relevant improvements...

This editnotice (for Long-tailed weasel (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)) is set never to expire. To adjust this setting, please update the...

source is specifically attributed to a "they" – is that just general weasellyness, or is there a group in question? Interesting: Overall: Nice work, Sammi...

but suggest that the use of the word "by some" in the hook is a little weaselly. It would be better to specify that it was christian missionaries who labeled...

example below. Merge proposal I think this article should merge to shaving weasels. – Mergist (talk · contribs) 22:20, 17 August 2011 (UTC) I agree. – ILikeMerging (talk ·...

twelve months or less which spans into both years. Copy edit to remove WP:WEASEL "words to watch" and expressions of doubt. For example, "In 1849, he [claims]...

"according to sources" is not a good way to introduce the alt1 hook, per WP:WEASEL. While on the subject of hooks, the main hook has "unknown" actors, the...

as it has varied between cultures and time periods; as such, it may be a weasel word in this instance. Third, it may be worth mentioning that she became...

have said". That not only doesn't conform to the hook, but it's a pretty weaselly statement to base a hook on. How about providing an actual quote from the...

my way down the page: "considered by some to be an authority site" is weaselly; "This popular psychiatric website" sounds promotional; "the Internet’s...

between 3.2 and 15 kg (7 and 33 lb). It is genetically close to raccoons, weasels and skunks. Solitary, largely arboreal and well adapted to climbing, it...

verified without more similar language used. I am concerned there may be weasel terms used in the biography. In the "Early career" section it says "he also...

Critical Reception heading above it, then that is advertising, promotion, weasel words etc. That is why we need another hook. I hope that helps. --Storye...

new meaning" in the 2nd paragraph of the background section, which is a weasel word not backed up by the sources listed, which violates NPOV. You should...

pretty undisputed he served for the Russian army in Syria), but for the weasel words above, which I would suggest be fixed by either mentioning that such-and-such...

WP:VERIFY and WP:NPOV. If there are any words that you might think are WP:WEASEL, let me know. This is how the article looked before. Upon further investigation...

tend to agree with the person who said that "major TV show" smacks of WP:WEASEL; it's just that the reality is that that was what most media outlets billed...

First of all, I think that ALT1 should be deleted, because it contains weasel words ("most probably"). Secondly, I suggest that the original hook should...

same RAM configurations and 100mhz difference in clock speed; indeed, the weasel wording of that particular source is not adequate to support the hook. (Sourcing...

World weasels) Amazon weasel (N. africana) Colombian weasel (N. felipei) Long-tailed weasel (N. frenata) American mink (N. vison) Mustela (weasels) subgenus...

a full review yet, but it can certainly turn into one): this is a very weaselly hook. "By some ... others" for a (potential) conspiracy theory is dangerous:...

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statements that have 4+ references). "He has been accused of" seems somewhat WP:WEASEL, it might help to word it so that it's clear who has accused him, I know...

the unattributed phrase "is believed to...". This phrase is listed at WP:WEASEL as something to avoid, since we have no way to evaluate the truth of such...

removed historically significant sports facilities because this may act as WP:WEASEL. I am unable to spot-check every fact for the INLINE #10, can you please...

release is somewhere on the few days/weeks time scale, but without sounding weaselly. It also shows that this was fairly recent. My feeling is that "later"...

January 2023 (UTC) There are still three "citation needed" tags, and one "weasel words" tag. Flibirigit (talk) 14:04, 5 January 2023 (UTC) @HLHJ:, I have...

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views or how much they directly affected his response to the AIDS crisis." weasel wording and it's not clear what part of the article they're summarizing...

example, this is not valid:      {{Deprecated template|Old|new=User:SnorkelWeasel/MyTemplate|<nowiki>chickens=yes</nowiki>}} Such a feature could be added...

written before the competition, it does not say he became champion. The weasel-words quoted above by Redtiger are still in the article. Although part of...

The hook has issues. "Is considered a seminal work on prejudice" seems weasel-worded despite the citation. The hook should describe who viewed the book...

Yes, we're moving in the right direction, but I worry it's still a bit weaselly. (Define widely; and who described it like that?) Could the view be attributed...

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doesn't seem to have been considered at all. 4) The article suffers from WP:WEASEL, with "with some comparing"... "Some have claimed". 5) As such, I think...

seem to be cherrypicked and not very encyclopedic. There are a lot of WP:WEASEL wording such as "there are quotations from famous Sunni scholar" or " There...

"any exceptional claim requires multiple high-quality sources". A pair of weaselly-worded DM articles doesn't meet that test. Interesting: Other problems:...

is particularly important for controversial opinions‍—‌instead of using weasel words like "some people believe…," you should cite sources to help readers...

Also, I see terms like "state of the art", which to me sounds like MOS:WEASEL. Hook is verifiable, however it is 205 characters long. The maximum is 200...

Additionally, it appears that "some media reports" and "others" are WP:weasel words. Similarly, the following sentence that says "There were also reports...

This user loves weasels and would like to tell you that they are not very different from otters....

example, this is not valid:      {{Deprecated template|Old|new=User:SnorkelWeasel/MyTemplate|<nowiki>chickens=yes</nowiki>}} Such a feature could be added...

punctuation outside the quotes [fix'd]; ALT0 could be reworded into sth less weaselly and more interesting, but there's no reason to bother since ALT1 is cool...

know if you prefer one of those. Moreover, some might say "reputedly" is a weasel word (see WP:ALLEGEDLY), and I don't want to create conditions for the hook...

(UTC) "a dynamic local non-profit organization" seems you translated a WP:WEASEL word there Ms. Hồng we don't use "Ms." and "Mr." in this context about the...

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the review! I've copy edited the article to correct grammar, remove any weasel words, and make it more encyclopedic. While I felt it's interesting that...

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it for. My only issue is I find the way the hook is written to be a bit weaselly. "Was described"? Might be useful to say by who - a newspaper? A reviewer...

week, enough for a possible debut at a No. 1 on the Billboard 200." is a weaselly phrased sentence. Who "projected" this projection (that the source is also...

is that we tend to use adjectives sparingly because they can be used as weasel words and often come across as promotional or detract from the encyclopedic...

the aftershocks began to cause further damage? "It is said" is also a WP:WEASEL, and although the text may be cited with the footnote, it's offline so I...

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maintenance templates because I felt that the text was vague and contained WP:WEASEL words. Adding attribution to who/what made the statement would be more clear...

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opinions are attributed to their sources), but there are some significant weasel words: Who are the "experts" and "critics" mentioned in the first paragraph...

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RockMagnetist (talk) 22:38, 28 May 2013 (UTC) The word "combination" in alt1 is a Weasel word and as such was not acceptable. The term "ideal" is used in the same...

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and it was quite sunny. I'm not content with ALT3 as its phrasing is too weaselly. "People" didn't say the stated quote -- one particular person wrote it...

not, this article's title should be sufficient. I also note there is a [weasel words] tag which needs to be addressed. Flibirigit (talk) 03:58, 19 July...

does not require attribution. But I understand your concern. To make the weaseling in ALT0a not as obvious, we could use: ALT0b: ... that it is controversial...

for prime time. Feel free to rewrite it and add it back in without the weasel words by adding attribution. Personally, I think it's fine without it right...

this one. Article appears to be neutral and balanced, but there are some weasel words that should be removed. QPQ requirement is met. No photo is used in...

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sources Verifiability Countering systemic bias External links Manual of Style Conflict of interest Content forking Footnotes Avoid weasel words v t e...

the body. But, let's deal with the hook first. Since we generally avoid weasel words, why do you use them in the hook ("some think")? Perhaps that's acceptable...

I believe. Let me know if you think that's too picky. If we could add a weasel word like "almost no tracking" or something, I'd be on board. ALT3 looks...

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perceived"; it is an unsupported attribution, known around here as Wikipedia:Weasel words; please read that Wikipedia advice very carefully and embrace it fully...

inaccurate. The suggested ALT1 is an improvement, but it relies on the weaselly "in many parts of..." and "generally not liable" to make it OK. I'd rather...

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in this review and is not directly a DYK issue, the hook contains poor/weasel wording: Reading the hook without the links "... that Germany won the Nations...

moment I propose ALT3. I removed "and others" because this is bit vague - WP:WEASEL doesn't state this particular example, though the WP:WHATPLACE subsection...

words "said to be" without an indication of the speaker would be a case of weasel words, but DYK hooks aren't articles (among other things, hooks don't include...

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reduce species extinction risk...especially if the source cited is so WP:WEASEL in wording. In which case at least you have a backup hook now rather than...

but the article is a bit of an Easter egg, and "among the last" is WP:WEASELly. Not recommended. ALT2: okay ALT3: okay ALT4: okay ALT5: okay My preferred...

is particularly important for controversial opinions‍—‌instead of using weasel words like "some people believe…," you should cite sources to help readers...

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practice – if you see theleekycauldron's essay (and its application of WP:WEASEL), the addition of "a reviewer" is already more than what is necessary. Sdrqaz...

is particularly important for controversial opinions‍—‌instead of using weasel words like "some people believe…," you should cite sources to help readers...

Thanks for your clear reviewing points. I am aware I have placed too many weasel words. Please bare with me as I improve the article during this weekend...

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leaves with white edges". (2.2) The word "popular" is discouraged in WP as a weasel word. I think it's OK here, but to prevent time-wasting hassle let's change...

supposedly occurred since: they are themselves ungrammatical and awash with weasel words. The claim about what HRW supposedly says is again cited through questionable...

the WP:INLINE references #10, 11 ahead? Otherwise, this may act as a WP:WEASEL statement. Since this is a US-based article, a consistent mdy-date format...

should be solid and notable fact. "Compared to gender-affirming care" is weasel-wording, not a statement it is factually gender-affirming care for a DYK...

May 2025 (UTC) I mean, "believed to be" doesn't meet the definition of WP:WEASEL here since that's the exact line from the source supplied above: "Even in...

checked and sourced and there's a couple things I want to check for OR and weasel words. Most of the time consuming stuff is done now. Best regards. 64.40...

article promotes a (sometime subtle) POV. For instance, the use of the weasel word "arduous" in the lead, and the terms "bully them into submission" and...

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30 May 2014 (UTC) That's better. The section on Charlemagne is a bit weaselly though. Belle (talk) 11:44, 30 May 2014 (UTC) @Bellemora: It wasn't as...

conflict of interest. Please improve this article by removing peacock terms, weasel words, and other promotional material. (Learn how and when to remove this...

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Andreas Papandreou (pictured)? which differs from ALT6 only in dropping the weasel-word "reportedly", which is not in the article. Why is this nomination still...

clarification: 6,049 Has peacock terms: 476 Uses promotional tone: 22,743 Has weasel words: 19,245 With style issues: 20,258 File description Copy to Wikimedia...

scholar's opinion can't be used for a statement like this. (3) "Scarred" is a weasel word. (4) Has a security council resolution been passed, any other resolution...

be as a non-lead hook, and "some scholars believe" may be too far in the weasel-wording direction. Still, I offer it up as a possibility. If it isn't acceptable...

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100% comfortable citing a source, find another source or another claim. Weaseling out of certainty isn't a great look for the Main Page. theleekycauldron...

See this edit to the first section FaysaLBinDaruL where such puffery and weasel words are removed. This article needs similar edits in the rest of the body...

essays for another venue.) Please stop the insinuations and attempts to weasel in a doubt about the article. To begin with, there absolutely no memoir...

reported being "imprisoned" there. are reported, is reported and the like are weasel words and should be attributed. "Reported by former detainees" and the like...

around the block a little longer than I, I believe, but isn't "allegedly" a weasel term that probably shouldn't be included on the main page? Go Phightins...

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wording. I think it would have come across as repeating the rumor with only a weasel phrase of "some people think" – not that that was the intent, of course...

clarification: 6,048 Has peacock terms: 476 Uses promotional tone: 22,744 Has weasel words: 19,234 With style issues: 20,258 File description Copy to Wikimedia...

offline in English I can't access Eisfbnore talk Eisfbnore talk The section 'Personal life' suffers from peacockery and weasel wordings. Eisfbnore talk...

whomever since they tend to create inaccuracies as written. wp:clarity & wp:weasel: Similarly, there are some places where "Spain" is used in a vague way that...

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der Herr ist Sonn und Schild, BWV 79", "2025-11-01": "African striped weasel", "2025-11-02": "Allan Walters", "2025-11-03": "Nizaa language", "2025-11-04":...

is particularly important for controversial opinions‍—‌instead of using weasel words like "some people believe…," you should cite sources to help readers...

edit] Rank: genus (displays as Genus) Link: Patagonian weasel|Lyncodon(links to Patagonian weasel) Extinct: no Always displayed: yes (major rank) Taxonomic...

Rank: genus (displays as Genus) Link: African striped weasel|Poecilogale(links to African striped weasel) Extinct: no Always displayed: yes (major rank) Taxonomic...

is particularly important for controversial opinions‍—‌instead of using weasel words like "some people believe…," you should cite sources to help readers...

Strawberry Weasel 2018 Howe Ridge Boundary 2021 Robertson Draw MY Complex West Lolo Complex Harris Mountain Richard Spring 2022 Elmo Weasel Category Commons...

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guidelines. I have already offered to remove the potentially NPOV-violating weasel words that has disturbed you multiple times (since my second reply), in...

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subgenus (displays as Subgenus) Link: South American weasel|Grammogale(links to South American weasel) Extinct: no Always displayed: no Taxonomic references:...

is particularly important for controversial opinions‍—‌instead of using weasel words like "some people believe…," you should cite sources to help readers...

is particularly important for controversial opinions‍—‌instead of using weasel words like "some people believe…," you should cite sources to help readers...

Morales, Jorge; DeMiguel, Daniel (13 April 2026). "Oldest evidence of a weasel reveals a Miocene origin of the Mustelinae (Mammalia, Carnivora)". Palaeontology...

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K.L. and Suzuki, H. (2012). "Evolutionary and biogeographic history of weasel-like carnivorans (Musteloidea)". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution....

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