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Adjective
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According to Mississippi State University Extension, lambs weigh between 8 and 12 pounds and are more docile than their older counterparts.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025 -
Peasants have often been seen as docile and passive.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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For a more familiar beverage option, Thai iced tea ($6.50) always hits its mark.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But the murder forced UHG to face a harsh fact: The health care system has never felt more broken to the patients it’s meant to serve.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Cleaning up debris In the Sunday mid-morning heat, Heather Garcia and Tomlin were outside cleaning their yards, picking up the seemingly endless bits of broken glass.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Establishing a calming bedtime routine, like gentle brushing or massage, can also help to cue bedtime and reduce nighttime barking.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Bruce Banner / Hulk Though he’s known for quick temper, this gentle green giant, clad in bright purple pants, has dedicated to using his super strength to help Spidey and his friends as a friend, not a foe.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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“Semidomesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semidomesticated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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