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Adjective
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Yet Emery — an intense and demanding coach — asks for specific traits from his No 10s, including the ability to shield the ball from opponents and defend as intelligently as a full-back while also offering a clear goal threat.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Juggling demanding apparitions alongside staff burnout, family pressures and a coworker who seems to know more about her than expected, the series grounds its supernatural premise in the cultural specificity of the Filipino healthcare experience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That ability, once reserved for living nervous systems, could reshape how robots interact with the physical world and with humans in particular.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump has clashed in particular Bad Bunny, one of the most popular musicians in the world, who supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.—
Seth Jacobson,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This selective approach allows Chinese tech companies to access advanced chips while maintaining control over their use in security-sensitive applications.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Schoenrock said that the Flyway Federation's complaints are contextually selective.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
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While the monarch caterpillar will only eat milkweed, the gulf fritillary caterpillars are slightly less discriminating.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
15 Dec. 2025
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Special effects were progressing with varying results, but intelligent storytelling was leading the charge as viewers became more discriminating.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Which is curious in a politician—especially one so fastidious in other respects.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Under her fastidious eye, Hermès became known for more than silk scarves and Birkins, establishing itself as a purveyor of outerwear, leatherwear, knitwear, and shirting.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That Melania has very exacting taste in blouse necklines?—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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In reality, expectations have become more exacting as the operating environment has fundamentally changed.—
Pam Kaur,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cuyana’s System Zipper Tote is another favorite among picky InStyle shopping editors.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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On top of that headwind, shoppers are getting picky and more demanding of a seamless returns process.—
Peter Sadera,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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The dainty detail, suggested by Wun, had special significance to Osaka and her tennis career.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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The shoes featured a lightweight canvas upper, a low profile silhouette, a cotton lace-up fastening and a dainty gold and red Vans shoelace tag.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Overdemanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdemanding. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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