complacent
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While equities have remained supported, the strength in defensive assets points to a market far from complacent, underscoring the importance of watching intermarket signals for clues on what comes next.
From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026
And don’t get complacent with your dad bod.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Disconcertingly, Kelty believes markets are too complacent about the risks to other commodities like helium, in great demand from AI investment, data centers and semiconductor manufacturers, and urea used as fertilizer.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
"They certainly shouldn't be complacent and they should always remain vigilant and that's a message I will continue to try and push."
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Two night riders, tall and densely proportioned, idled on the porch smoking their pipes with complacent sloth.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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