staid
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It would be hard to find a more L.A. scene than the one playing out downtown in the normally staid Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Before Ms. Parton, most female country singers cultivated staid, reserved images and achieved success with heartbreak ballads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
And under Xi, Zhu's style of open, frank talk by officials has been replaced by a much more staid, closed-off approach.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But there are potential ripple effects that could spook even staid investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I could escape the stage-managed multilateral meetings and sit-downs with leaders and find new ways to bring a little extra warmth to those otherwise staid visits.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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