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Noun
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And acquiescence can be contagious.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Even if clemency led the White House to dial back the ongoing efforts to punish Colorado, acquiescence today only invites future harassment.—
Max Potter,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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The steel body, which was built by Carrozzeria Scaglietti, features aluminum for the hood, trunk panel, and doors, in deference to weight.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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Like wrestling, jiujitsu emphasizes takedowns, control and submission holds instead of punches or kicks.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
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In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Regulators still demand strict compliance with safety standards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The team is partnering with a company to achieve ADA compliance and has a plan in place to make the property more accessible over time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Real niceness isn’t people-pleasing or passivity.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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The passivity of moderate Democrats is resulting in the far left gaining more and more control of the party.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Present day history maker Croak is the embodiment of innovation, resilience and humility, Green said.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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My background as an engineer, business advisor, and community builder has prepared me to lead with rigor, humility, and collaboration.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Resignedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignedness. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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