subtly
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"By understanding the steps between nutrient detection in the gut and learning in the brain, it might be possible to fine-tune them to subtly change our preferences for different foods," Knight said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
This is a contemporary novel through and through, and Schoenbrun writes with practiced conviction, subtly differentiating the different characters’ perspectives without dropping the pace.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
Each panel is different, their subtly shifting shapes recalling those of the shuttle’s heat-shield tiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
"That lack of ego is really important in a world that everyone wants to show how amazing they all are… Kevin does it very quietly very subtly," explained the prince.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
But it was around this time that their relationship began to change subtly.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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