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Adjective
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Though some reviews, including Deadline’s, have been lackluster, the film is a hit with audiences at both the box office and in the court of public opinion.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 May 2026 -
Minorities’ limited participation is due primarily to researchers’ lackluster outreach efforts and minorities’ deeply rooted mistrust of research and the medical establishment.—
Jerel Ezell,
STAT,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Conventional semiconductor lasers are compact and efficient—but also dim and dependent on bulky, complex optics.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Stair nosings get a strip of contrasting tone, so the edge stays visible when the hallway is dim.—
Amy Kunst,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the specifics, the why behind each decision, the next move waiting around the corner – those remain deliberately obscured.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The interior worlds of these women remain obscured and their motivations go unexplored.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Unbrilliant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbrilliant. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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