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inclined or tending to avoid other people
The reclusive woman was more than happy to spend her day off reading and writing at home.
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Recent Examples of reclusive
Having such a large fossil deposit like this could help explain more about their reclusive lives.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Xi's two-day visit, his first in seven years to China's reclusive neighbour, comes at a time when its economy, strengthened by growing trade and military ties to Russia, could boost Kim's confidence in talks.
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Jack Kim,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Their reclusive nation is also reigning world champion in under-17s and under-20s women’s soccer.
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Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
In typical fashion, Danes left it on all the floor in portraying a reclusive author who suspects her developer neighbor (Matthew Rhys) of misdeeds.
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Carla Meyer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Xi's two-day visit, his first in seven years to China's reclusive neighbour, comes at a time when its economy, strengthened by growing trade and military ties to Russia, could boost Kim's confidence in talks.
—
Jack Kim,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Their reclusive nation is also reigning world champion in under-17s and under-20s women’s soccer.
—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
In typical fashion, Danes left it on all the floor in portraying a reclusive author who suspects her developer neighbor (Matthew Rhys) of misdeeds.
—
Carla Meyer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclusive
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Serena’s name was on everyone’s lips, with fans chatting about the American’s chances and journalists jostling for position to get their hands on a reserved media seat.
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The canopy area featured reserved seating that was blocked off with more seats for fans to sit and watch the game in the shade.
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Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
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Although oil companies still needed to use up a significant portion of their inventories during the supply shock, the demand destruction kept crude stockpiles from running dry.
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They got approved for a mortgage on a £150,000 (about $198,441) two-bedroom, semi-detached house in Seaham, England.
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Olise has purposefully cultivated a kind of detached non-persona.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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Aging And The Long Game Of Leadership The conversation around aging often centers on biohackers seeking to lower their biological age through cold plunges, red light therapy, and peptides.
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Assemblymember Alex Bores, had 35%, followed by Schlossberg, who trailed in a distant third with less than 11%.
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Wet paint auctions feel like a distant memory, with frivolous, speculative art buying, especially from 2020 to 2022, now being passé.
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According to studio information sent to ABC News, Chalamet will play Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic.
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For Season 2, Episode 2, Gaby became focused on the introverted Maya (Sherry Cola).
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The withdrawn draft focused on setting up several new watchdogs to keep AI in check, including a dedicated commission and a special insurance fund to help people if the new technology caused harm.
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The story follows Trey, a withdrawn ex-con surviving as a night driver on the city’s margins, who forms a tentative and increasingly intimate bond with Camden (Dafne Keen), a sharp and restless young woman working as a call girl.
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Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
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Don’t be timid; get the crust good and wet before proceeding.
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“Reclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclusive. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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