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also loury
as in lowering
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Adjective
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In certain pockets, across some EU countries, this sort of geo-arbitrage or the existence of golden visas are viewed as negative, because of the view that expats can price locals out of the market for rents and cost of living.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025 -
In the early films, there are very negative human examples and very positive Na’vis examples.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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In many areas along and east of the Mississippi River, heat index values could soar to between 110 and 115 degrees — the kind of oppressive heat that can quickly turn dangerous without proper precautions.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Generally, when dew point values climb into the 70s, the heat becomes a nuisance and feels oppressive.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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That decision ultimately cost him the match, and when the bout was over, Orton’s menacing stare at Rhodes not-so-subtly hinted at a potential heel turn.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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But in the second half, Sporting KC was more threatening and got two goals back thanks to penalty kicks from Dejan Joveljic and Santiago Muñoz.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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And that turned Guatemala’s 80th-minute goal into a massively threatening moment.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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While McArthur was being interviewed by investigators, search teams made a grim discovery: a portion of a human skull was found sticking out of the ground, encased in concrete and potting soil.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The grim task, using strategies including hand-sifting and specific diving techniques, is expected to drag on for months.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Dull mirror and drab metal passed sickly fluorescence between them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Sharing the same drab corridors is Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing a health insurance executive Brian Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024 in Manhattan.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Kings owner Vivek Ranadive sat courtside, arms folded with a dour expression on a night his team trailed by as many as 26 points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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CEOs have increasingly shared their dour prognostication of AI’s impact on the future of work and the latest diagnosis came from Jim Farley, the CEO of automaker Ford.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The best vitamin C cleansers can come in handy for this—most are packed with brightening antioxidants and fruit enzymes to gently slough away dull, dead skin and protect it from free radicals.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 July 2025
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For organizations looking to unlock efficiency and save their human workforces from dull and repetitive tasks, agents represent an exciting opportunity.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Lowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowery. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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