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Noun
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But that subtlety was lost in the script that George W. Rappleyea wrote for the controversy.—
Ron Grossman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025 -
Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
Noun
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This trend reflects the increasing financialization of medical care.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Officers administered emergency care until EMS arrived, which took Lawyer to St. Elizabeth-Florence Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, the release said.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The painful truth is that today, hunger is on the rise—however funding to address this crisis is being cut, rather than rallied together.—
David Miliband,
Time,
21 July 2025
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These regulations could be catastrophic for truth, innovation, and, ultimately, human freedom.—
Adam Goldstein,
National Review,
21 July 2025
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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