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Adjective
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The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
Adjective
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This was the same period that comedy took center stage in my own life, leading me to become obsessed with closely examining every new entry to the field.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the early 20th century, Western explorers became obsessed with the peak of Mount Everest.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Across multiple studies, the participants who disclosed their vulnerabilities became preoccupied with how they were perceived afterward.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The organization aims to bring together lovers of men’s fashion and tailoring, to promote more elevated dressing to the public, particularly those who have become preoccupied with athleisure, organizers say.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Carlton Preppy, high-strung, ambitious, sweater vest-wearing, Tom Jones-loving cousin to the Fresh Prince.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
19 Jan. 2026
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Click up to Sport or Race mode (available selections also include Wet, Comfort, and ESC Off), and suddenly the continent-crosser morphs into a high-strung canyon carver, one with enough punch to hang with more-muscular exotics.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Just fluttery, flake-free lashes that look and feel good.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
22 Jan. 2026
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The gown has long sleeves, a wide sweetheart neckline and a fluttery, feminine midiskirt.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Both going and staying are restless states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Better sleep improves mood, focus, recovery and overall health, making exercise a powerful solution for restless nights.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The first lady opted for a simple, non-spooky aesthetic, lining the stairs and walkways outside with pumpkins and fall leaves.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Nov. 2025
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Or, any other non-spooky board game would do.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Big investors including pensions and insurance companies with long-term liabilities are seen as better sources of capital for multiyear corporate loans than banks funded by short-term deposits, which can be flighty, private credit operators told CNBC.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Daisy Edgar-Jones, born to run through fields in bonnets and floaty, empire-waist gowns, leads the charge alongside Esmé Creed-Miles (the daughter of Samantha Morton, no less), Caitríona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay, and Fiona Shaw, as the requisite flighty matriarch.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Hypertense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypertense. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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