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Noun
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The county’s silence on this issue portends an ominous outcome for west Pompano, Deerfield Beach and Coconut Creek.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The silence in opposition was also striking because northwest Indiana residents recently had literally taken to the streets to protest skyrocketing utility bills.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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The smartphone theory of everything argues that our personal devices are responsible for the rise of political polarization, anxiety, depression, and conspiracy theories—not to mention the decline of attention spans, intelligence, happiness, and general comity.—
Derek Thompson,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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His explicit insinuation that Netflix represents left-wing comity with WBD, while Paramount is the better, more conservative alternative rates comment.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every layer works in harmony to align the spine, ease pressure, and enhance recovery.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her designs are guided by the Navajo concept of hózhó — a philosophy of harmony, balance, beauty, and peace.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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And not have lulls at this point.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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After years of powering the market on the promise of revolutionizing productivity, tech and AI stocks have hit a lull.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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There is a low chance of storms moving in from the west in the evening, but overall there should be a respite before stronger thunderstorm chances return Friday and Saturday.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Bolyak attributes the rise in cheerleading's popularity to Ukrainians seeking emotional respite from wartime stress and terror.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Soothingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soothingness. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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