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Noun
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Trump, by contrast, doesn’t seem to have any interest in precedence or subtlety.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025 -
But devastation is only the culmination, and not the entirety, of Ruth’s journey, and Chalfant’s performance, for all its exquisite subtlety, is also furiously alive.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2025
Noun
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These products also have much more evidence of their usefulness in skin care.—
Health,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Katie Smith Sloan, CEO of LeadingAge, which represents nonprofit care facilities, says homes around the country have been affected by the immigration tumult.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The reports proved spurious, but Gordon still saw an emotional truth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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That’s the harsh truth no one tells you early enough.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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