staid
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The same Augusta National that gets obsequiously praised for its staid traditions is splitting the current tournament among a hodgepodge of providers including Amazon, ESPN, Paramount Plus and CBS.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Apple's devices have over the years played with colour to set themselves apart from more staid competitors.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
What is a rather staid drama about the weight of social expectations on a relationship becomes a dramatically unexpected game of vengeance as Jennifer and Fernando grasp at any power they have over the other.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
A hearing of the White House Religious Liberty Commission is usually a staid affair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
He wore impeccable three-piece Brooks Brothers suits, Bostonian loafers, and staid horn-rimmed glasses, and he knew the law.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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