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Adjective
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Dirty Truths reminds us that renewal can be both beautiful and practical.—
Essence,
Essence,
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The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, what was seen as a purely utilitarian style has gotten a second look from designer labels, who’ve pushed the zip fleece in new directions with bold patterns and fabric blends that incorporate natural fibers.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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The hotels in the area were adequate but utilitarian.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo, who is generally a pretty pragmatic progressive, sees a silver lining.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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While the marquee race was democratic socialist Zorhan Mamdani’s win as New York’s youngest Mayor in more than a century and its first Muslim in the role, two more pragmatic nominees prevailed in races for Governor of Virginia and New Jersey.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, New York state banned realistic school lockdown drills, barring the use of props, actors, or simulations.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The common ingredients are incredible storytellers who are excited about trying to make a series that feels authentic and realistic, and maybe feels familiar, but in a way that also feels elevated and sophisticated.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Relative to the starting pitcher market, his contract -- he is owed $28 million combined over the next two seasons with a club option for 2028 -- is reasonable.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The pop punk icon confirmed a slate of upcoming shows for next year on Monday, along with efforts to ensure tickets get in actual fans’ hands for a reasonable price, rather than to resellers who will hawk them at major markups to those who missed out during the initial on-sale.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Luna is dreamy, while Jane is matter-of-fact, even about family tragedies.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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His bisexuality is presented as matter-of-fact and not at all the focus, which means a lot knowing the stigma that Black bisexual men face in our community.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not even a meta ending that pushes that idea to its logical breaking point can sour you on it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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To be fair, public entities have been stretching public records trade secret exceptions to logical extremes long before college athletes started getting paid—and these carve-outs are often intended to be permissive.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Kylie Kelce, wife of former NFL player Jason Kelce, has gained a large following due to her relatability and down-to-earth personality.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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But what sustains this spirit is the tangible, down-to-earth life on the ground.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Idealless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealless. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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