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as in traditional
tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
conservative baseball fans consider the new ballpark too modern-looking and plain ugly
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as in muted
not excessively showy
dressing in conservative outfits so as to make a good impression at job interviews
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as in cautious
having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble
made conservative investments, and so he wasn't ruined when the market went into a free fall
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as in Tory
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are
proposed legislation that was opposed by conservatives throughout the state
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Eva Reign, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
Extrapolating on this, considering Japan is a particularly bad case of decline, my conservative global estimate was a 0.5% to 1.5% annual drop in oil demand year-over-year, beginning in about a decade.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
The decision comes as a mild surprise because the court’s conservatives have repeatedly blocked the EPA’s more ambitious climate change plans.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Months after conservative blowback led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost donations, the organizer remains undaunted and ready to quadruple her impact.
—Eva Reign, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
Extrapolating on this, considering Japan is a particularly bad case of decline, my conservative global estimate was a 0.5% to 1.5% annual drop in oil demand year-over-year, beginning in about a decade.
—Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The researchers found that conservatives shared more information from low-quality news sites on social media than liberals did.
—F.d. Flam, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
The decision comes as a mild surprise because the court’s conservatives have repeatedly blocked the EPA’s more ambitious climate change plans.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The festival highlights traditional dances and musical performances, and, of course, altars.Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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This is evident in its dance troupes, which incorporate traditional elements into their costumes.Arath Zumaya Muñoz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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The third and final entry in Sony’s Marvel antihero series, led by Tom Hardy, opened to a muted $51 million from 4,125 North American theaters.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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There was a wild cheetah-print in dazzling gold; muted suedes in blue and brown; and a snakeskin green that called to me like the apple did Eve.Heshel Rolnick, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
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Be aware of unconscious bias: Language fluency often leads to higher status in teams, but managers should be cautious of letting this override other important factors like expertise, creativity and insight.IESE Business School, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Beta-blockers are not appropriate for everyone, and there are some groups of people who should be cautious when taking them.41 People with diabetes because these medications can mask the symptoms of low blood sugar like shakiness or fast heartbeat.Sara Hoffman, PharmD, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
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In theory, the summer signing should thrive when partnered with a more orthodox frontman like Hojlund.Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Back then, however, the orthodox view regarded secrecy as concealment in social interaction, a definition that forced experimenters into contrived scenarios.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Mati Clementine Diop was born in 1982 and reared in Paris’s Twelfth Arrondissement, a quiet residential area whose Hausmannian architecture and lack of diversity felt stultifying.Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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Parents will like the volume control on the back of the doll, particularly during quiet play.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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No matter how careful your calculations, your turkey will inevitably compete with a roomful of side dishes, too many too-tasty appetizers, and some adage about saving room for dessert.Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024
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That includes careful analysis of the kind of data used, where is it is hosted, and whether the data is being stored for future use or being actively used.Michael del Castillo, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Israel’s restraint on Saturday allowed Iran to dismiss it as ineffective, possibly setting the stage for a restrained response or no response at all.Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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This is an authorized telling, written with the participation of its subject, who contributes comments with restrained candor and wry, arch wit.David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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In the wake of a breach, be wary of unsolicited calls or emails asking for sensitive information, as scammers often target breach victims with phishing attempts.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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While some news reports showed nearby residents were wary of having former enemy soldiers working in the community, others credited the cheap prisoner labor with saving several harvests.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Conservative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conservative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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