subtly
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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
Until recently, its crowning achievements were “shrinkflation,” where companies subtly reduce product sizes to raise unit prices, and “garbatrage,” when a takeover announcement sends shares of low-quality companies in the same industry higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The lack of subtly was the point and the document supporting the United Bid would run to more than 70,000 pages.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
You are entering a world that will invite you—constantly, subtly, persuasively—to make everything your own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
She opens one of her dresser drawers and pulls out a pair of black leggings that glitter subtly when the light hits them the right way.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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