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Noun
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Along with the basics, Snow is guiding Eldridge on the subtleties of the position: bunts, relays, cutoffs, positioning.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025 -
The coach’s delivery came with all the subtlety of a jackhammer.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The most promising sectors forecasted for the new year and beyond are pet services, EV charging stations and senior care.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Currently, unemployed residents and part-time workers are not paid for their service during the first five days, but can apply for reimbursement of necessary expenses such as child care, parking and transportation.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The narrative in Zero Day blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that in an age of information warfare, the fabric of society can be weaponized and the pursuit of truth becomes a morally ambiguous challenge.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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But, in truth, Diederich worked with the club in some capacity before officially joining Bayern in his current role.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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