as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas
the stuffed shirts in this organization don't seem to realize that without new blood our extinction is inevitable
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Whichever candidate is elected will also likely face opposition and infighting from within their own party, given the split between LDP conservatives and moderates, said Hall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Dismantling federal agencies has long been a goal of many conservatives, who describe the federal bureaucracy as bloated and unaccountable.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The top-four right side isn’t pretty with Gudas and Trouba, a couple of physical, hard-nosed veterans who are serviceable, but likely to get caved in with high-leverage roles.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel gave both Grant and Savaiianaea credit for being steadfast in their commitment to improvement yet also encouraged his veterans to be better to avoid the rookies’ struggles being so magnified.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Spread across an area of about 8 inches, the fossils include elements of the skull, vertebrae and hindlimbs, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The center features plenty of interactive exhibits, camps and games for children and a Fossil Frontier where guests can explore fossils from across Tennessee.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Stuffed shirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed%20shirts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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