as in timid
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Adjective
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The Makos athletes also noticed that their parents were timid around water.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025 -
Haney looked timid and afraid for the first four rounds before finding his legs and winning a unanimous decision in a lackluster fight with Jose Ramirez.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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This powerful documentary gives voice to their silent cries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 May 2025
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There are silent vibrating alarms that can be worn on the wrist for exactly this purpose.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Carr is clinical professor of law and director of the Human Trafficking Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School.—
Bridgette Carr,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Recruiting and retaining a skilled clinical workforce has never been more competitive.—
Dr. Denis Lafreniere,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Its complacency was personified by the Gandhi family, whose members dominated the Party but appeared diffident and out of touch.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Only a monumental defeat could stop South Africa qualifying for the semifinals so there was a rather diffident air to proceedings.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Domenica, was from Sicily and died just a few months shy of 100 years old.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 May 2025
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His grandmother is also from Sicily and died just a few months shy of 100 years old.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Most Americans still live in places with fluoridated water, but if your child’s water supply is not fluoridated, professional associations of dentists and pediatricians recommend talking with your health care providers about fluoride supplements to help ward off dental decay.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Until the Suns this season started struggling, losing in Charlotte in January and dropping back-to-back games at Portland in February, looking disconnected and disinterested.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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If the company were required to get the vote of 50% of disinterested shareholders, Elliott would need to have its position in common stock to vote.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And Belichick, known for being extremely press-shy and taciturn, has returned the favor by showing his affection for her on social media and beyond.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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His character is taciturn, a mountain of a man who seems both fully controlled and ready to erupt, and Cage keeps you on your toes the whole way.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Clubbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbish. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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