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technicality

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as in subtlety

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Recent Examples of technicality In October 2024, an immigration judge granted Alcantara Dias’ motion to terminate his immigration hearings based on a technicality, bringing his immigration case to an end despite his criminal history and unlawful presence in the United States. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Though the technicality of acting was the same, Lindez notes the language barrier took some adjustment. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 If a medical clinic can’t clearly answer who’s overseeing your care or what’s in the syringe, that’s a reason to walk away, not a technicality. — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 This recall, which is the result of a technicality and not an associated illness, includes 12,036 pounds of bacon imported by Maple Leaf Foods. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for technicality

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subtlety

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The Concept 7 Protection’s subtlety is a result of it being designed to provide security while moving quietly through the regular world, as opposed to an active war zone.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
One of my personal highlights was the Dries Van Noten show, which demonstrated a particularly sophisticated approach to color, combining richness, subtlety and emotion.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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