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subtle

[suht-l] / ˈsʌt l /




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“It’s the subtle hidden bullying that’s the worst,” Kaplan Jørgensen says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

One subtle hint the Fed could send would be to signal the next move could either be a rate hike or a cut.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

While that was again the case on Chatrier, what was arguably more impressive was his ability to demonstrate a more subtle approach as victory came into sight.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Earlier measurements carried uncertainties of roughly 50 degrees Celsius, making it difficult to detect subtle changes.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

"You can see the exchange from a mile away. Do they think they're subtle?"

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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