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plainness





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Yeong-hye is a young married woman in Seoul whose domineering husband prizes her for her unchallenging plainness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Part of the Cenotaph's power is its plainness.

From BBC Nov. 10, 2024

The plainness of Mallory Portnoy’s Stella was epitomized by the way she cuffed her jeans.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 4, 2024

Their plainness is so much better than, say, melba toast.

From Salon Dec. 10, 2022

My name stands out, colorful and detailed among the black-and-white plainness of his other cards.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord




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