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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-roadism
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Particularly in chronicling the sacrifices Cassandra happily made for Jane, Miss Austen suggests that there was always more than one way for a woman to lead a fulfilling life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 May 2025 -
At the start of World War II, most governments required zoos to embrace an ideology of sacrifice – a willingness to set the needs of the state above their own.—
John M. Kinder,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Hooded eyes, a linear slash for a mouth, a square jaw, a tousle of hair — the startling frugality of lines that bring the dying sitter to full life embodies the knowing depth of the couple’s relationship.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Oldman’s face, set in brooding concentration, evokes a pained, vaguely incredulous mortification, which builds to a bitter, almost paralyzing ruefulness.—
Houman Barekat,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hong again employs the long table-time takes that have witnessed the mortification of so many drunken characters, this time skewering Donghwa.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Upon his election, Bergoglio took the name Francis after Saint Francis of Assisi, who was known for his asceticism and ministry to the poor.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The bout of asceticism didn’t deter her from finishing a quarter of the album, however.—
Arimeta Diop,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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But the biblical term for self-denial – inui – has another meaning.—
Rabbi Avi Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Oct. 2024
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The Ford Focus Electric, with its appealing, Euro-hatchback lines, lacks the frumpy feel of self-denial often associated with electric cars.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Mar. 2012
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That’s how transit used to work in Chicago too, before austerity dwindled capacity to a focus on commuters.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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But the value of these grants has plummeted since 2010, when the former Conservative government embarked on a decade of austerity designed to shrink the country’s debts following the financial crisis.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The virtues associated with self-discipline include restraint, diligence, humility, and a dozen others.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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There’s nothing inherently wrong with self-discipline and vigorous exercise, or taking great care of your body.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Walmart, Whole Foods, and Amazon also faced calls for economic restraint by consumers.—
Karen R. King,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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China, which claims control of part of Kashmir has also called for restraint.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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