superficial
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Remember, too, that while all this pop culture guides him, it does so per his most superficial interpretations.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
It's worth mentioning that the rules have had some superficial positives, mainly to do with racing.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
What we may not have realized—us non-historians—is how superficial some of our education has been.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The video includes photos of superficial scratches on the vehicle’s expensive leather seats and door panel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
I am sure that none of you would want to rest content with the superficial kind of social analysis that deals merely with effects and does not grapple with underlying causes.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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