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Noun
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Despite Canales’ reticence, there’s little guesswork involved.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025 -
In fact, some of Indiana's most pro-Trump lawmakers previously expressed reticence about drawing new maps, though some of the opposition softened in the wake of previous meetings with Vance.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
8 Oct. 2025
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The story then unfolded through the subterfuge of the princess and the care of Morton.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the confrontational drudgery of couples therapy — and aiming to avoid the confrontational finality of divorce — this approach relies on subterfuge.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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My first silences were in Persian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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One skipped school day exposes the fractures of a family grieving in silence and the contradictions of love that shape her girlhood.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ay, the superb slyness of that last response!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The investigation has resulted in Wallace being charged with concealment of death from unnatural causes, patient abuse and neglect and felony assault of an individual with disabilities, police said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Last month, Adams pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree murder and related charges involving the unlawful handling and concealment of the victims’ remains.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Atlanta’s Bijan Robinson is one of the most difficult backs to bring down, with his speed and shiftiness.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Vue’s combination of shiftiness with the ball and the ability to win the ball out of the air against opponents of any size, Manson said, is rare to find in any player — a combination of technical excellence and soccer smarts.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company has spent 18 months in stealth under the name M1, reaching $4 million in annual recurring revenue with more than 20,000 paying customers, half of whom open the app 14 times a day, six days a week.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Equipped with modern systems The submarine is equipped with modern sonar systems, torpedo launch capabilities, and low-stealth capabilities, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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And all expressed a wariness about what’s next.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still some commentators expressed wariness over the potential security and privacy implications following the Atlas launch.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Furtiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtiveness. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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