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Adjective
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Primaries for the state's three other House seats unaffected by redrawing were held last week.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 May 2026 -
Earlier this month, Reform UK, a right-wing populist group promoting stricter border controls, shattered any illusion that Liverpool, which since the 1980s has been associated with the left, is unaffected by political tides.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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In this case, his description of the electrical engineer and professor may be understated.—
Drew Endy,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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For their post-wedding outing, the pop star kept her look understated in wide-leg white trousers and a simple white T-shirt layered beneath a long gray trenchcoat.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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After years dominated by the reliable little black dress and subdued minimalism, wedding guest attire is swinging loudly in the opposite direction.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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But the mood in the room at Citi’s Tribeca headquarters was more subdued than expected.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The president again downplayed the higher cost of oil on Friday.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Wembanyama finished with 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in the loss but downplayed any worries about the team’s struggles after the game.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Dozens of state laws enacted in recent years mandate that cities do their part to address California’s housing crisis by creating new homes at all income levels.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Four years into the Great Depression, Congress enacted the National Industrial Recovery Act as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal to stimulate the economy.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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When a court issues a domestic violence protective order, federal law prohibits the restrained person from possessing a gun.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Though America’s founders, of course, did not always live up to these ideals themselves, this early reform shows us that American justice was meant to be resolute, principled, and restrained.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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In the video, Allie dramatically acted out both sides of the conversation, capturing the feeling of trying to extract a straightforward answer from her mom.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Chow acted out of a false belief that Carmack-Belton had shoplifted four bottles of water from his store.—
Jeana Fermi,
ABC News,
2 June 2026
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“Underplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underplayed. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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