as in particular
hard to please
an old-maidish teacher who required that every essay be written in very formal English
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In particular, this season shows Messer continuing to be at odds with Ali when the 15-year-old, who lives with Titin Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, tries to assert more independence without mobility aids.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025 -
Florida, in particular, has some of the highest rates of foreclosure starts and fillings.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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There are nice details throughout like a walk-in closet in the primary and built-in custom bookshelves in the living room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2025
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The tip is $21,000, which is nice but not amazing, especially given all the dietary restrictions.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bass has employed a more careful and conciliatory tone.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Leopold cautioned immigrants of any religious, national or ethnic background to be careful traveling.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Today’s shoppers are more demanding, more savvy and more cost-conscious than ever before.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Friends and sources told PEOPLE at the time that although Silva was excited for Costner’s Hollywood ascendance, their relationship became more difficult due to his increasingly demanding schedule.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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One is a dog, one is a daintier version of Reynolds himself, one is a Lady Deadpool, and another is emblazoned with the green colors and red dragon of the Welsh flag.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
29 July 2024
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This Diamond Initial Necklace from Sarah O is dainty, beautiful, sparkly, and pairs super well with other pieces.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
10 Jan. 2024
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Some houseplants are finicky about humidity, but African violets are usually content with standard household humidity levels.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
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On the downside, motion duck decoys are expensive and some of them are finicky in field conditions.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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So, too, is their insistence on not just fastidious work in the vineyard and impeccable efforts in the winery, but also on their willingness—indeed, their passion—to allow every vintage to fully express itself.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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In the days leading up to voting, Taiwan was bombarded by cyberattacks — even the normally fastidious Chinese military hackers seemed to be working in shifts, Chiueh noted.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
16 Dec. 2024
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By his fourth season, the team had a losing record and players were complaining that Bradley was too exacting.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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The painter’s attempts to capture reality — so exacting, so careful, so prepared — end in what looks like failure.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Aug. 2024
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