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Adjective
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Neighbors are now calling for a stronger police presence beyond the campus itself.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Going through a severe injury is probably the toughest thing an athlete can go through.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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More companies are dialing back flexible work schedules and mandating that employees return to the office part-time or full-time, forcing women into tough situations.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Despite these fears, Starmer’s Labour government came to power with a pledge to put UK relations with China on a firmer footing.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The answer from liberal institutions revealed to be complicit in large-scale violence and mendacity should still be a firm no.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That principled judgment and defense of free speech is exactly why Daniel is uniquely qualified to represent Illinois' 9th Congressional District.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our answer must be organized, principled, and loud.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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The central bank expects Japan's GDP to grow moderately as other countries return to growth, and the BOJ sees a virtuous cycle of rising prices and wages, supported by government's economic measures and accommodative financial conditions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Being authentic, a virtuous behavior associated with the character dimension of integrity, can manifest as being fake or inauthentic when deficient, but uncompromising in excess.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bigger deals are harder to come by because of the current regulatory environment, Konanahalli said.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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But German timidity before Israel’s moral blackmail only partly explains Habermas’s callous attitude toward the country’s Palestinian victims.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Defense of humanity requires courage, moral clarity and our unwavering action.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The soft-close handle in particular stood out—unlike other coolers whose handles fall to the ground, the Ninja’s stayed upright or slowly lowered.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just sitting, upright—that, apparently, is all there is to zazen.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Backboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backboned. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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