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nuance

[noo-ahns, nyoo-, noo-ahns, nyoo-, ny-ahns] / ˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-, nüˈɑ̃s /


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In moments when opportunity is cloaked in nuance, we have long relied upon John Marshall, Goldman Sachs’ derivatives strategist.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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

As committees selectively release documents, context and nuance evaporate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

Mine was the humiliated consciousness, ashamed of its every face, its every nuance.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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