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nuance

[noo-ahns, nyoo-, noo-ahns, nyoo-, ny-ahns] / ˈnu ɑns, ˈnyu-, nuˈɑns, nyu-, nüˈɑ̃s /


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There is nuance here - the prime minister himself had expressed concern too, we are told.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Having gone through two divorces herself,” her law firm’s webpage bio reads, “Dana feels she brings a special nuance to her family law cases.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

With nuance and eagle-eyed research, he affords readers an unprecedented look at the mechanics of a musical fusion that, in many ways, we’re only just beginning to understand.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Anyone who reads “Fairview” will understand the challenge of producing it, but I don’t think I fully appreciated how much stylistic nuance is in play.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The nuance was gone; the gaze directed toward one thing.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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