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also loury
as in lowering
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Adjective
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Another client taught me to rub Epsom salts under my armpits and feet to remove the day’s negative energy.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025 -
More urgently, defunding and censoring science could have dramatically negative consequences for all Americans.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Since seizing control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the group has implemented a string of oppressive measures against women and girls, even cracking down on the sound of women’s voices in public.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Others reject the portrayal of federal actions as oppressive, suggesting deployments like those in Los Angeles prioritize national security and immigration enforcement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The real version of Dave is equal parts pitiful and menacing, seductive and unable to fully pass himself as a normal person.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Freddie's breed can come across as less threatening than other, larger dogs, creating a calmer environment for everyone.—
Adam Hudacek,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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One other victim was admitted with severe injuries, while the other three had less threatening injuries, according to the San Francisco Police Department.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Robert Shapiro, the first member and initial chair of OJ Simpson's defense team, gave a grim prediction regarding Diddy's potential sentence.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The Rockies are headed down that grim path — full speed ahead to baseball’s worst-ever record.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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From the extremely drab future of 2176, three adventurers are sent back in time to July 4, 1776 but mistakenly land in the year 1976.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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From the creators of The Office comes a new mockumentary that trades Dunder Mifflin’s cubicles for a drab Midwestern newsroom.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The vote against Trump is not going to be the salve that cures her dour numbers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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CEOs have increasingly shared their dour prognostication of AI’s impact on the future of work and the latest diagnosis came from Jim Farley, the CEO of automaker Ford.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Generally, names as a kind of artist name are quite dull nowadays anyway.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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Sometimes, an artist who is too long viewed as an outsider to Music City's style and sound will see the shine of the bright lights grow dull on their art.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Lowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowery. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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