subtly
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A person's posture may subtly affect both emotional state and decision-making, according to new research from McGill University.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The result is a meditation that subtly lays out the themes that will follow in six chapters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Replace some of the water in your focaccia dough with olive brine and you’ll end up with bread that’s subtly seasoned from the inside out.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
The timing of Jack Draper voicing his concerns about the amount of injuries players suffer was either extremely unfortunate or subtly calculated.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
I whisper, “Brian,” and then subtly point in his direction, making sure he can’t see me.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Vocabulary lists containing subtly
To All the Boys I've Loved Before
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