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Adjective
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As the founder and CEO of Shondaland – a media empire behind hits like Scandal, Inventing Anna Bridgerton and more – Rhimes balances intense storytelling with the equally demanding role of being a mother of three.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Thank you for your demanding, lyrical, and sensual body of work, and for your fidelity to the light itself.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This particular system uses an underground connecting cable between two passenger cabins.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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For these men, in particular, better intervention could indeed be lifesaving.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Other viewers, meanwhile, shared similar stories of dogs with selective hearing.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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But pop culture’s depiction of cowboys and the American West is selective.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 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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Housing just 110 guests in 54 suites, Corinthian is selected by a discriminating guest list seeking an extraordinary experience aboard the largest sailing yacht in the world.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The convenience factor would start to dwindle, however, if drivers had to stop and wait while the drone located their vehicle, then came in to execute a fastidious landing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Oct. 2025
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Scorn is a salve for her—an enjoyable expression of her fastidious nature and a coping strategy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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These methods, while less exacting, are also woefully undemocratic, allowing lawmakers to act independently from and against the interests of the American public.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Another essay in the collection, written by Sarah Maitland, is more exacting.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Water Quality While the water from your faucet is generally ok for most other houseplants, peace lilies are picky about their water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Don’t bribe—empathize Bribing picky eaters with dessert is a common tactic parents use to get to the end of the meal.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The kitchen towels have an orange and white gingham pattern dotted with dainty pumpkins.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The dainty scalloped edge is a real conversation starter, and adds some playful texture to the monotone fall layer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Overdemanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdemanding. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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