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Adjective
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In DaCosta’s hands, Ibsen’s emotionally extreme but tonally restrained play becomes a spectacular, flamboyant melodrama, with physical action as intense as the characters’ inner worlds.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025 -
That would include gun-violence restraining orders and domestic violence protective orders, which are among several kinds of orders that compel a restrained person to surrender firearms.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One of the bigger headlines going into Saturday has been the ambiguous departure of Auburn captain and running back Damari Alston.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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How this will work in practice is also ambiguous, as well as who will keep the peace.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bondi’s response was characteristically bristling and evasive; Whitehouse asked about the money seven times, to no avail.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Poehler’s portrayal of the attorney general was of an evasive Trump loyalist who loves to play the victim and insult senators.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are students who feel inhibited from expressing their Jewish or Zionist identity because of the atmosphere of the atmosphere of intimidation or harassment on college campuses.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Nini and Lali seemed happier without him—more relaxed, less inhibited.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Daynard, a laconic sort who wouldn’t order a hot dog without due process, tasked his staff to study the matter closely.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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Observations, snippets of dialogue, and wry anecdotes make up this laconic novel, which focusses on the life of a young woman in New York.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Serve with reserved cranberry mixture, if desired.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Add the reserved chicken and remaining ½ cup broth.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Whenever Conrad was at his most uncommunicative and avoidant, Jeremiah was waiting in the wings to offer uncomplicated affection and himbo charm.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the show, Conrad is forgiven by fans for being uncommunicative and avoidant.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His first foray into retail for the brand was a pop-up in London in 2008, and many British customers were reticent about the price point, even though the product was wholly made in England.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Hunter is understandably reticent to discuss the video’s aftermath, preferring to focus on the singer himself.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Unforthcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforthcoming. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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