subtle
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Our analysis shows that while prelaunch checks and post-deployment oversight may catch the most glaring errors, they may be less effective at addressing subtle communication bias that emerges through user interactions.
From Salon
The first sign of it was on page 23 of the brochure for the 1989 Ford Thunderbird, which revealed a subtle feature on the car’s instrument panel: a white arrow.
This approach was designed to reflect the genetic diversity seen in human populations and allowed subtle genetic influences to emerge.
From Science Daily
"Some vendors have larger inventories and therefore their price increases are more subtle at perhaps 1.5x to 2x," he said.
From BBC
By modeling subtle changes in the planet's brightness as it moves, researchers determined that intense gravitational forces from the much heavier pulsar are stretching the planet into its lemon-like shape.
From Science Daily
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