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subtle

[suht-l] / ˈsʌt l /




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With a handful of short films under her belt, Romvari’s direction is both refined and subtle.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

This book, in a very, very subtle way, is having an argument with “The Midnight Library” a little bit, or at least completing the picture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

This is a subtle but notable shift from earlier in the cycle, when it seemed like a Talarico versus Paxton matchup would be the Democrats’ best chance.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Researchers use magnetic surveys to detect subtle changes in the underlying bedrock.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

But as the days passed I began to discover a subtle danger.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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