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Noun
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The latter could very well be the case, but his reticence is notable nevertheless.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025 -
China’s reticence to serve as the standard-bearer for Pyongyang is not new.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With a bit of guidance, navigating between the classic go-to’s and the newer dining options are scattered throughout the properties can lead to incredible culinary discoveries, plenty of popping champagne bottles and even a dash of historical subterfuge.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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This sequence introduces The Agency as a maze of contradictory nationalist motivations, paranoia-inducing surveillance, and prevalent subterfuge — and, in its hidden center, a love story.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Claressa Shields, the undefeated world champion boxer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has broken her silence following a suspension for testing positive for marijuana.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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For decades after World War II, a long silence engulfed Poland’s Jewish history and the atrocities committed there.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It's also made for blue-water combat conditions with an ability to handle dangerous sea states with a high degree of stealth and survivability.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2025
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Butler, in particular, has added a level of stealth to the Warriors’ defensive operation.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Furtiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furtiveness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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