reclusive
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It's there that edicts handed down by the reclusive emir are translated into what are known as workarounds.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nor is the reclusive cleric suffering because he can’t visit the Louvre or London Bridge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the casino, Sarris eagerly greets his employees with a friendliness that betrays his repeated insistence that he’s a reclusive writer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Her death made him reclusive and heartless, accelerating his loss of faith in humanity.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
He gained his reputation as an effective writer against British encroachments but was a reclusive nonpresence in debates.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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