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as in independent
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
Sweden remained neutral during World War II, refusing to join either side in the conflict
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as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
the hero is the novel's only fully fleshed person, all the others being rather neutral characters who are just there to advance the plot
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Recent Examples of neutral
But McLaughlin’s neutral language and lack of details obscured much about the showdown on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota, as well as the years of conflict and resistance that preceded that fateful, frigid morning.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
In 2025, the textural and tactile qualities of the neutral bedroom will be punched up a level with color.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Maintain a neutral neck position, with your eyes looking at the floor directly beneath your head.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Available in six neutral shades, the set includes a pullover top with a relaxed collar and wide-leg pants with an adjustable draw strip.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
In 2025, the textural and tactile qualities of the neutral bedroom will be punched up a level with color.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Maintain a neutral neck position, with your eyes looking at the floor directly beneath your head.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
Available in six neutral shades, the set includes a pullover top with a relaxed collar and wide-leg pants with an adjustable draw strip.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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In this case, Holmes Cay, an independent bottler renowned for sourcing terrific rums from around the world, got its hands on a single cask filled in 2003 by a rum blending company in the UK, containing leftover rums from 13 distilleries in seven different countries.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The independent retailer, which was started a decade ago by men’s marketing veteran Paul C. Witt, has two new locations — one of which marks its debut foray into womenswear — and a private label on the way.Marissa Muller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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But to play to that dichotomy is a tightrope walk: lean too far one way and Indy becomes boring, either as too normal or a superhero.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eggnog Eggnog is a hard sell because most people have only had the bad kind, those boring and occasionally gross cartons that line the dairy section of the supermarket every December.Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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Such self-restraint is vital for AI systems in fields like healthcare, finance and autonomous vehicles, where unchecked intelligence could lead to unintended consequences.Amandeep Midha, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a standing general order (SGO) requiring automakers and tech companies to report crashes involving autonomous vehicles as well as Level 2 driver-assist systems found in millions of vehicles on the road today.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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Light beige and brown hues come together throughout the common spaces, such as the double-height lobby with large custom lanterns and striking wood-slat ceilings.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Melrose Avenue store is a mashup of Swedish-serene and Art Moderne design, with its Italian beige sandstone facade, giant porthole windows, and succulent plantings.Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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The main opposition Democratic Party pushed for the special counsel, arguing that public prosecutors—given Yoon's background as a former prosecutor-general—cannot be trusted to carry out an impartial investigation.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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There’s at least one way Mr. Biden could begin the work of repairing trust in federal justice, says Professor Osler: by using the presidential pardon power in a more conventional, impartial way.Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was noncommittal when asked Thursday whether Biden will commute sentences for individuals on federal death row.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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So far, Republican senators have been noncommittal about Kennedy's nomination.Caitlin Owens, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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Opposition includes the Committee for a Responsible Budget, a nonpartisan organization committed to educating the public on issues with significant fiscal policy impact.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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It is divided between a central Federal Reserve board (appointed by the U.S. president) and twelve Federal Reserve Banks, which are each overseen by their own boards of directors who are legally required to represent different sectors of the private economy and act in a nonpartisan fashion.Judge Glock, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has also invested billions with the private equity firm of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reza said the plan is for foreign investors, including sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East, to start investing in the ETF early next year.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Neutral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neutral. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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