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nuance

[noo-ahns, nyoo-, noo-ahns, nyoo-, ny-ahns] / ˈnu ɑns, ˈnju-, nuˈɑns, nju-, nüˈɑ̃s /


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That level of presence is possible now—and wasn’t in the past—because she knows her AI transcription and note-taking tool is capturing every nuance of the interaction, and her insurance-filing tool will digest it into claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

In the end, history and the SpaceX nuance show that there is no reason to expect a big drawdown after a successful day-one result.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Instead, there’s nuance: U.S. commercial inventories may be adequate for now, but if the bulk of Middle Eastern oil supplies remains out of global reach for longer, then they could prove inadequate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Base was an ardent supporter of the rap genre, explaining to The Times in 1989 the nuance of the music.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Never one where Chekhov’s talent is matched, nuance for nuance, idiosyncrasy for idiosyncrasy, by every soul onstage.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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