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Euphemism

A mild or indirect word or expression that is sustituted for one that is considered to be more harsh or blunt.

Grand Theft Artaud

@itskristenpaul.bsky.social

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8gexml5xro

bone cement.

not a euphemism.

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Juncture

1. a particular point or event in time; point (in time); moment (in time); 2. a place where things join

STOP🛑REFORM☠️☠️ Alliance

@harrtownjaz.bsky.social

The Green Party
Labour
Liberal Democrats
Plaid Cymru
SNP
Trad burkean tories

MUST form an emergency 'Liberal Alliance' with utmost expedition.

The next general election needs to subordinate all original party labels under 'Liberal Alliance'

This is an extremely dangerous juncture in UK Society.

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Exacerbate

to make something worse; to make something more severe (often used in reference to feelings, illness or disease)

UK News 🇬🇧

@news-flows-uk.bsky.social

One of the key ways that we protect people from AI could make things worse, study says

Reminding people that they are talking to a chatbot could actually exacerbate mental distress, researchers warn

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Opaque

not able to be seen through; not transparent; impenetrable to light hard to understand; not clear

tomwellborn3rd

@tomwellborn3rd.bsky.social

Deutsche Bank's own KYC analyst Vijay Sawant repeatedly flagged Epstein's opaque LLCs and attached the Katie Johnson lawsuit accusing Trump of rape, yet the bank profited. Internal emails show they only exited after the Miami Herald's reporting, not due to internal ethics.
1/4

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Beguile

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

Children's Bookshelf

@pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social

★ Middle grade novel THE LAST DRAGON HOUSE by debut author Liv Mae Morse “mixes tongue-in-cheek humor, subtle social commentary, and beguiling fantasy adventure vibes,” making for a “pulse-pounding” series opener

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Dissonance

1. a state of disagreement or conflict 2. a harsh, discordant combination of sounds; a lack of harmony among musical notes Note: Cognitive dissonance is defined as "the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change."

Stan Portus

@stanportus.bsky.social

I wrote about Komoot’s ChatGPT collaboration and the dissonance between a love of the outdoors and such energy-intensive tech https://www.bikeradar.com/features/opinion/komoot-unveils-chatgpt-powered-app

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Leery

to be cautious or wary due to some realistic suspicions you have; guarded; wary; careful

kikuo lyrics bot

@kikuolyrics.bsky.social

Even so,
that child is a leery child.

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Tortuous

full of twists and turns (typically used to describe winding dangerous roads) excessively long and complex (typically describing a convoluted argument)

Thomas J. Kitson

@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social

But overhead the great branches fight upwards through a tortuous growth to the sky, and, as you advance, Thornby Place continues to puzzle you with its medley of curious and contradictory aspects.

#GeorgeMoore #AMereAccident

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Resolute

to be purposeful and determined

ManofHarlech

@manofharlech.bsky.social

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/18/g...
'the question is whether institutions are willing to take ownership' is a core challenge for our time. Unfortunately, the answer from c95% of resource-strapped transatlantic institutions hitherto has been a resolute 'no'...

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Catholic

including a wide variety of things; all-embracing

Mike B

@madhominem.bsky.social

preparing to consume as many types of meat as possible to spite my catholic upbringing

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