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staid

[steyd] / steɪd /


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Diller, who got his start in the mailroom at William Morris Agency, has always looked for a way to shake up what he saw as staid industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

We know this because Charles Dance recites Michelangelo’s snidest journal passages throughout, bringing a welcome pettiness to an otherwise staid chapter of art history.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

His posts since then, however - particularly since arriving in Omaha - have been much more staid, as has his outlook, Rosmarin said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Candidates are raising money and doing their due diligence … but it’s felt like a staid, quiet race,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Her appearance always acted as a damper to the curiosity raised by her oral oddities: hard-featured and staid, she had no point to which interest could attach.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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