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also loury
as in lowering
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Adjective
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In fact, following a low-protein diet can have negative effects on older adults’ bone health and muscle mass.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026 -
California schools now face legal pressure to disclose student gender information to parents, even when students fear negative family reactions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There is something oppressive about being tied into everything all the time.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iran is a bad actor and oppressive state that has suppressed its people and supported terrorism around the world.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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The firebirds come in a menacing flock.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Chopper 2 captured footage of NYPD officers suiting up in tactical gear and opening up the package, which was found to be non-threatening.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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One person was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The logic of what attracts the news media’s interest can be quite grim.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Sunday’s attack now occupies that grim distinction in Austin’s modern history.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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County Commissioner Beam Furr led the charge to save the mangroves from becoming another drab row of mini-warehouses.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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And who else but the Lakers to provide some spice during the drab stretch of the season between the trade deadline and the playoffs?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The album’s volley of astute re-creations of this idea sometimes gets in the way of Styles’s attempt to relay sadness or dour self-reflection.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the evening was anything but dour, and most of the color over the course of the night came from the stage.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The back-and-forth between Archie and Katie is exhausting, and the politics of academia, including budget changes and the revolving door of faculty and staff, are rather dull.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cold temperatures dull flavors and aromas—meaning your drink just won't be as full-flavored as one poured at room temperature or served over ice.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Lowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowery. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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