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subtly

[suht-l-lee, suht-lee] / ˈsʌt l li, ˈsʌt li /




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Hormonal contraceptives may subtly reshape how partners feel about each other.

From BBC

This elliptical approach is in part its strength, subtly illuminating how trying to move past one tragedy may bring a family to the precipice of another.

From The Wall Street Journal

Travis is seldom as blunt in his daily interactions with people, who often squint and look past the instability that is so subtly rendered by Mr. De Niro.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I sort of creeped around the corner, subtly, quietly creeping and then he jumped out from behind somewhere and he was right there," the woman continues.

From BBC

The reason for doing this is that the early stages of dementia can subtly change behavior long before diagnosis.

From Science Daily