triad
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"The city rewards this dark triad behaviour... being uber confident, being able to control and manipulate others, not getting emotionally involved in decisions and being decisive," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
In one 2022 study, researchers explored whether increasing agreeableness would decrease levels of what is called the dark triad — or Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
For the first time it publicly confirmed Beijing's "nuclear triad" of air, submarine and land capabilities.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
This will provide needed targeting flexibility and increase the value of the most ready and responsive leg of our triad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
Well, that combined with their kindness/goodness/purity of heart and garnished with my certitude that this glorious triad I somehow finagled my way into is definitely, definitely temporary.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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Although the local law embraces triads, foursomes and other group relationships, the language bars registering of couples who have already declared other partnerships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Dave McKelvey, managing director of TM Eye private investigators, which works with tobacco firms to gather evidence on the illicit trade, claims that Fujian-based Chinese triads operate a "vast business" here in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
The number three speaks to the idea of balance and the mystical idea that certain energies can only be accessed through triads.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024
Experimenters assigned some triads to go through a bonding session, where they were grouped according to color preferences, given uniforms, and led through an introductory chat session to build familiarity.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024
Here is a summary of the intervals in triads in root position.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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