staid
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Outside, crowds pressed against barriers as celebrities arrived, a different sort of reveal from the motor shows where de Meo spent much of his career, typically staged for staid investors, dealers and journalists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
“Candidates are raising money and doing their due diligence … but it’s felt like a staid, quiet race,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
A hearing of the White House Religious Liberty Commission is usually a staid affair.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
The commodity price boom has also helped the staid materials sector, home to companies like Freeport-McMoRan and Newmont Corp,. post a year to date advance of 11.4%.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
She saw staid family vehicles drawn by dependable-looking teams.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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