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Noun
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Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026 -
There was a second of stunned silence before the room erupted in boos and jeers.—
JJ Holmes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Such mildness is a rarity in Kansas, because the state is notoriously temperamental and swings wildly between heat and cold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Dec. 2025
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Irish whiskey is known for its friendly mildness, so to pair it with a charging rhinoceros like Green Chartreuse gives the cocktail a shove into a realm of intensity that Irish whiskey drinks rarely occupy.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hamiltonians are accelerationists, seeing capitalism as the source of the wealth and technological prowess that underwrite American comity at home and power abroad.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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What followed was a surprising display of comity.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The theme for Milan-Cortina’s opening ceremony was armonia, or harmony.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The dual cauldron concept draws inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci's famous geometric interlacings, symbolizing harmony between Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo while paying tribute to Italy's artistic heritage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Darnold’s late-career breakout looked familiar to Ryan’s, who started well as a young quarterback but also suffered a performance lull before succeeding later in his career.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The overnight attacks follow a recent lull in strikes on energy infrastructure by both sides, which was proposed by the US.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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All three fixtures are away, which provides an element of respite and protection for Hurzeler from the seething discontent on home soil.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the respite proved a brief one.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Soothingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothingness. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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