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nonchalance

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


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No, the Strokes did not save rock ’n’ roll, but the excitement of “Is This It,” fueled by a combination of tense energy and nonchalance, has outlived the initial hype that surrounded its release.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mr. Druckenmiller answered media inquiries with an admirable nonchalance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

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 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

The letter was passed with such palpable nonchalance and unconcern that Ben knew that the letter was very important indeed.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy


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