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staid

[steyd] / steɪd /


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But if you are looking for a core holding with a long-term tilt, go with the more staid IVE.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

A hearing of the White House Religious Liberty Commission is usually a staid affair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

For decades, China has tried making friends abroad through staid state-led initiatives, from sharing pandas to building language institutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Fashion historian Dr Helen Walter says Westwood's "punk" approach to tartan transformed it from being something associated with staid British cultural norms and gave it a rebellious streak.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Then turning to Mrs. Weston, with a look of gentle reproach—“Ah! Miss Taylor, if you had not married, you would have staid at home with me.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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