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subtleties

NOUN
a fine distinction
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NOUN
delicacy
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This keeps the focus on the nuances and subtleties of Hemphill’s work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

By simply telling us that compassion is possible without depicting the subtleties of human growth, “I Swear” functions more like an educational drama than a portrait of how to make real-life change.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

“When we started talking with Oscar, he came in with his Prince stuff. When you look at his performance, you see all those subtleties, the physicality, the swagger.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

In a chat with his brother Graeme for the Football Association before he left United in 2018, Carrick himself explained the subtleties of a "great pass".

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

This will give you some idea of the ideological subtleties which we have to deal with today.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole



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