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Adjective
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Whether that direction is Mizrahi’s choice or Pascal’s own preference is hard to say, but the consistency—and the timing—suggests a deliberate effort to keep Pascal’s public image unaffected as award season approaches.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025 -
And even as major stock indexes continue to churn higher to near-records, analysts say the gains are increasingly driven by an ever-narrower band of companies, like tech firms, that are largely unaffected by the tariffs.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
23 July 2025
Verb
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This conservative approach often understated the true value of crypto holdings on corporate balance sheets.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Choose a profitable niche The importance of choosing a profitable niche cannot be understated.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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The bank also published a subdued note from chief economist Jan Hatzius that forecast U.S. GDP growth would be only 1% in the second half of the year.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Over the past three months, Trump has been engaged in multiple rounds of saber-rattling and often intense negotiations with U.S. trading partners that have jangled nerves but nonetheless coincided with a subdued but solid pace of economic growth.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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However, Mariners executive vice president/general manager Justin Hollander appeared optimistic about Robles' recovery and downplayed surgery concerns.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the exchange.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Out went the restrained décor of previous administrations; in came gilt cherubs, Rococo mirrors, and medallions gleaming with theatrical flair.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
3 Aug. 2025
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But staying true to her restrained and edited style, Samuel keeps the fun in balance and tops it all with quick-dry cushions in a neutral hue.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
Verb
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But that ordinance did not have the financial penalties that Seminole enacted.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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After Seminole enacted its restrictions, wildlife officials noticed bears began wandering west into Orange County.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Underplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underplayed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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