subliminal
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Juntunen reads the EU’s tariffs on Chinese EVs, in place since 2024, as “a subliminal message that there’s something going on.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
First and foremost, Savannah Guthrie is famous in this subliminal, monocultural way that is unique to celebrities who host network morning shows.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
"I wanted to give a little subliminal hint that I may be ending the Eras Tour era, but I may be entering a new era," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2025
Research into the psychology of food waste tends to focus on nudges, which are subliminal actions to change behavior, such as menus designed to highlight plant-based options.
From Salon ● May 6, 2024
I mean, she thinks she can get away with her subliminal twists by calling them omens, but she doesn’t fool me.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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Latin Root "sub" Words
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Power Prefix: sub-
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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