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Noun
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The material has traditionally been used for aesthetic details, but is becoming a go-to for reducing weight, creating stiffness, and forming unconventional shapes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Since then, Máxima has reserved it for state dinners and high-level diplomatic events, combining it with contemporary styles that allow the rubies to stand out without stiffness or excessive solemnity.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
25 Jan. 2026
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But her indifference to finding a suitor has got some audiences wondering if Francesca Bridgerton is gay.—
Sophie Hanson,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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What makes business rates so corrosive is their indifference.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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And although that single failure doesn’t disqualify him from being able to lead, some of his other qualities — obsessive perfectionism, hyper-focus that can come off as aloofness, a tendency to go his own way — aren’t always serving him well in tense moments such as this one.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Remaining silent may shroud those in power in a cloak of untouchability, projecting confidence in their authority — but also aloofness.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Woodenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woodenness. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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