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subtle

[suht-l] / ˈsʌt l /




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Subtle localization—without tarnishing the brands’ global image—has been central to recent success, analysts told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Appeared in the October 25, 2025, print edition as 'Stories of Subtle Intensity'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

“The Expert of Subtle Revisions” isn’t a political book, per se, nor is it moralizing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

Subtle tremors that had begun in June 2024 turned into full-fledged earthquakes, some exceeding 4.0 on the Richter scale, shaking homes and unsettling the island's residents.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Subtle and vastly important chemical changes are constantly in progress, converting elements derived from air and water into forms suitable for use by plants.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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