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as in silver
of the color gray
the gray elephant and the gaudily dressed circus performer created a striking contrast
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2
as in dark
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
a gray rainy day
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as in to get along
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The color palette errs on the moody side, with a heavy dose of black, gray, and brown hues, which are offset with lighter-colored furnishings and wispy curtains.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Stimson—a 50-year-old churchgoing mother of four with an oval face, high cheekbones, a strong brow and graying black hair—was a familiar sight in the chambers.
—Sasha Issenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Authorities released a video of the suspect — a man wearing a blue hat, gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, gray sneakers, and a backpack — walking near and inside the dumpster.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The color palette errs on the moody side, with a heavy dose of black, gray, and brown hues, which are offset with lighter-colored furnishings and wispy curtains.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
The graying population is going to have a long-term effect on equity performance, according to an analysis by JPMorgan.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
Stimson—a 50-year-old churchgoing mother of four with an oval face, high cheekbones, a strong brow and graying black hair—was a familiar sight in the chambers.
—Sasha Issenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
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Violet donned a black bra and some silver necklaces in the snap, teaming the gothic glam look with a classic dark red lip.Becca Longmire, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Surveillance video from the second incident showed a silver Toyota SUV leaving the parking lot shortly after the shots were fired.Kelly McCleary, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, the mill is seeing demand for dark rinse washes.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
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Signs of an allergic reaction include itchiness, flaking, and redness or darker discoloration, depending on your skin tone.Melanie Rud, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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In 2021 The New York Times undertook an investigation into the compromises Apple has had to undertake to get along with the Chinese state.Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
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How do Kate Gallego and Ruben Gallego get along today?Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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The only racial group that saw a decrease in suicide rates across age cohorts was non-Hispanic white people.Ellen Barry, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023
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Many families took their losses and abandoned their lands to seize opportunities for financial success in major Italian cities when the future for those in the country looked bleak.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The result is an unbowed President Putin, an acute foreign policy failure for President Biden, a geopolitical power shift in favor of the U.S.’s adversaries, and a bleak outlook for Ukraine.Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
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Travel experts say the behavior of such passengers can delay boarding because too many people crowding the gate area can block people from getting on and off the plane.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Helmed by Hans Petter Moland, the film stars Neeson as a man who — and this may sound familiar — exacts revenge on the criminal enterprise who made the mistake of getting on his bad side.Shania Russell, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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The room, which has a quiet palette of dusty blues and grayish taupes, is connected through arched doorways to the kitchen on one end and the living room at the other.Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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The Bradford pear tree is a medium-sized tree that reaches a height of up to 60 feet with bark that is a muted, grayish brown which splits into scales with age.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 16 Sep. 2024
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Neeson’s lonely old violent henchman drinks cheap booze on the rocks around the clock.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Solo dining is traditionally seen as a last resort for harried travelers or lonely singles.Dax Dasilva, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Gray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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