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drab

[drab] / dræb /


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The milestone, made possible by billions in private and government funding, was on display in the middle of the Idaho desert, where a cluster of drab hangars might otherwise go unnoticed.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

England remain in control of their destiny - but this was a drab encounter that brought them back down to earth with a bump.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

That sentiment can often seem true in a market where studio executives favor sequels and drab intellectual property over originality and fresh takes.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Others suggested Army Air Corps camouflage: dark olive drab, medium green, neutral gray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I held the fake teeth out to Mom and nodded at her dark and drab suit.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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