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Adjective
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Tea type and the grind level also played a part in adsorbing toxic metals, with finely ground black tea leaves performing the best on that score.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Feb. 2025 -
Stir in the onions and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.—
Lynda Balslev,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The book’s inferences about the present state of A.I. are less controversial and more trenchant.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Well known for his thoughtful fictional treatments of British history, Boyd combines measured twists with a trenchant reconsideration of the legacy of Cold War-era interventionism.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2023
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Pelé was the soccer’s straight-edged counter to Maradona, the outspoken cocaine addict who fraternized with Communist dictators.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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D’Arcy’s makeup featured a natural, clean visage, while their hair was slicked back for a modern, edgy appearance.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Filmmaker Kevin Smith is writing a double-sized crossover comic in which the wholesome Archie Comics characters meet the edgy protagonists of his film oeuvre.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Daggerlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daggerlike. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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