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Be careful when riding back downtown on a bike, as the hill notoriously increases cycling speed.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026 -
The Main Match Concealer is available in 22 shades, with careful consideration for South Asian undertones (which are often breezed by).—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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After a two-year National Service stint as a hospital orderly (thanks to his own conscientious-objector status), Hockney landed at the Royal College of Art, in London, in the fall of 1959.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Cap Rocat also aims to preserve and strengthen the natural and social environment through a conscientious selection of suppliers engaged in sustainable fishing and organic and zero-kilometer products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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The Irish actor Andrew Scott deftly embodies James Stagg, the punctilious Scottish chief meteorologist.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Some of the most painstaking work involved the individual alternative medicine businesses highlighted in the series.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Working from original source film elements, the lab completed a full 4K scan followed by 150 hours of painstaking digital work on individual frames.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Police call for drivers to remain attentive, particularly during the hours of sunrise and sunset, when shifting lighting conditions affect road visibility.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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But as an artist accumulates experiences, the attentive listener starts to carry that baggage with them, particularly as artists spend more and more time selling the self than the art.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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Other apps that use AI or offer financial advisory services, such as Origin, may be a better option for meticulous investors, as they’re dedicated to tracking market trends and providing precise feedback on your investments.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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The Formula One Ranks At Age 29 Miami Grand Prix President Katharina Nowak joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone F1 edition to discuss her first year at the helm of Miami’s Formula One race and the meticulous execution behind the premier motorsport event.—
Jabari Young,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Katz was cautious about the European enthusiasm.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Some analysts are even more cautious.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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When that happens, people become more guarded, less open and less willing to engage.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
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“Nonnegligent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnegligent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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