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nonchalance

[non-shuh-lahns, non-shuh-lahns, -luhns] / ˌnɒn ʃəˈlɑns, ˈnɒn ʃəˌlɑns, -ləns /


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Food culture is inordinately fond of nonchalance: meals that are “almost too easy,” cakes that come together “in a snap.”

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

But the nonchalance of the sapphic romance portrayed in the video for 2025’s “First Luv,” and the ferocious rapping of “Shagidi” show this is an ambitious band with influence and inventiveness, too.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

But there’s another argument to investors nonchalance: It is that while the news is loud, none of it is significant enough to change the math on interest rates.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

But to navigate that forest and find a clear solution, one must slash through their hubris with the same nonchalance as an employer slashing you from their payroll.

From Salon Oct. 7, 2025

Ren doesn’t seem to act any differently toward me, but his nonchalance bothers me even more.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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