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also loury
as in lowering
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Adjective
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However, the theory fell through after Sam tested negative for gun residue and fully cooperated with officers.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
28 June 2025 -
When those ideas, those rules and laws begin to impact other states in such a negative way, that is not what our Founders intended.—
Alan Wooten,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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For those still experiencing the oppressive heat, here are some tips for how to find your own bit of relief.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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But what is a heat dome, and why does the phenomenon bring oppressive heat with it?—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
26 June 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,
21 June 2025
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Feras Hamdan, 36, of Westlake, Ohio, is awaiting a court appearance on an aggravated menacing charge after voluntarily surrendering with an attorney present, according to a news release from police in Rocky River, a Cleveland suburb.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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If diplomacy and international cooperation aren’t reliable, countries will be looking for other means to protect themselves in an increasingly threatening world.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Through a mixture of audacity, ruthlessness, and luck, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has upended the balance of power between Israel and Iran, its most threatening regional adversary, and remade the Middle East in just 20 months.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite the grim topic, the report offers encouraging news: Steady progress has been made in reducing child labor globally.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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The grim discovery has shaken the Wenatchee community and set off a sweeping manhunt for Decker, who has not been seen since.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Enzo Maresca’s side earned a relatively comfortable three points thanks to goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández – LAFC had chances to score, though lacked that final piece of quality – but the action on the pitch was far from the most eye-catching aspect of what was a drab affair.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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The American and Egyptian sides 0-0 draw was drab and uninspiring but plenty of talent is yet to take the field.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Only this time, for the Edmonton Oilers, the feeling is even more dour.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The rain began to pelt down again just after 6 p.m. ET as the conditions again turned dour.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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And what often emerges instead is a dull kind of numbness, chronic irritability or total withdrawal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Get rid of dull and dirty razor heads (which should no longer be used) and pair your bathing supplies down to only the items that are used on a weekly basis.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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“Lowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowery. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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