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as in understated
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In an email to employees, Chairman of the Board Michael Wichterich said Expand Energy's move to Houston will be completed by mid-2026 but promised the Oklahoma City workforce will be unaffected by the relocation.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
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Lids are generally more durable and can be reused multiple times, while parchment paper can only be reused a few times if its quality remains unaffected.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s couple’s fashion is one that feels fresh and understated at the same time.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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These features are intentionally understated, blending seamlessly with the Southern aesthetic rather than competing with it.—
Mina Loudermilk,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the unit has benefited from a shift to digital game purchases and growth in the PlayStation Plus subscription service in recent quarters, hardware shipment growth has remained more subdued.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, after its deepest dip last spring, brand loyalty for Tesla has started to inch back up, possibly boosted by aggressive incentives and Musk’s more subdued persona, says S&P’s Libby.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Squire / Getty Images Seattle linebacker Patrick O’Connell, a Montana native, also downplayed the significance of a Super Bowl rematch with New England.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Yet, on Sunday, a Justice Department official downplayed the likelihood of any additional criminal charges.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The court ruled that state laws that infringed on federal power — even if enacted because of safety concerns — would conflict with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s duties.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Somewhat astoundingly, each of his proposals, if enacted, would be more likely to make the affordability problem worse, not better.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hours after Pretti was shot dead while restrained and kneeling, Leon Virden and one of his sons joined a protest near the scene.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Beatrix, first as crown princess and later as queen, continued to use the tiara, although with a more restrained use, often combining it with other pieces of the ensemble or reserving it for very specific diplomatic appointments.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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Administration officials have argued Ross acted out of self-defense, alleging Good was impeding federal law enforcement.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2026
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His observations about the barbarity of women’s beauty regimens aren’t exactly new, but they are acted out with enthusiasm and verve.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Underplayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underplayed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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