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Noun
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Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Reached by phone, the father comes off as a cold, uncaring man, and Pacino portrays him with chilling aloofness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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Former Alabama safety Eddie Jackson, now with the Chicago Bears, said Simpson’s confidence and composure remind him of veteran players who have already seen it all.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even the imperfections in the costume — the slightly off-shoulder veil, the asymmetry — hint at the cracks in her composure.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Presidents before Roosevelt largely kept their distance from the press and only occasionally granted interviews.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Detachedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detachedness. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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