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Adjective
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The idea, from the very beginning, was to ease viewers into a new day with amiable hosts who covered the news, cracked jokes and fit right into viewers’ at-home routines.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026 -
But the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead, showed things weren’t always amiable behind the scenes.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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After implanting him with the device, a now docile Hank reveals that he's already released implanted people into the Wasteland — and that they've been given instructions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The cutesy, docile creature that’s associated with Disney princesses and scenic woodland whimsy is inspiring the latest nail art trend.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anybody can ask a new question, but to ask which questions at this point in time have both impact and are tractable is actually really hard.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
4 Feb. 2026
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Entropies that seemed infinite, impossible to calculate, suddenly became tractable.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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The audience would do well to stay attuned to this goal — and how obedient Nat is willing to be.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Intelligence Age doesn’t require obedient workers.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Carroll County needs leadership, not submissive accountants dutifully sharpening the axe.—
Randy Linville,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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Curiosity flickers across his face when his submissive surprises him.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Plentiful staff are ever-present and always obliging, without being obsequious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The response to the investigation was swift and largely obliging.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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One indication of the push for more deferential leadership at the DOJ is the elevation of the Missouri prosecutor Thomas Albus to oversee election investigations nationwide.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Meloni-like cherub is shown in a deferential pose toward the king.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company’s narrative is that payroll and workforce data, properly interpreted, can help executives anticipate risks, model future obligations, and adjust workforce strategies with a confidence grounded in compliant, evaluated records.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The loss of seats was needed to be compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, Perry said.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Ruly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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