Word: understatedness
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In creating the hotel, Fernando has preserved the colonial exterior, but as soon as you walk through the grand pillared entrance, it's clear that he has no imperial infatuation. There are no cane-backed chairs or lovingly frayed Oriental rugs. Instead you'll find understated, masculine spaces that typify...
The reviews so far have been mixed. Gilani, 56, who is from southern Punjab, has a reputation as an understated politician. He "is still adjusting to his role as Prime Minister and discovering the territorial limitations of his office," says political commentator Nusrat Javed. "But recently he has become more...
The language was dry, understated, yet painfully clear. What caused the space shuttle Challenger to explode last Jan. 28, killing its seven passengers? ''Failure of the pressure seal in the aft-field joint of the right solid-rocket motor.'' Why was the shuttle allowed to fly if unsafe? ''Neither Thiokol...
I would argue that from a recent article in the International Journal of Obesity, we probably understated the benefits. All you have to do, frankly, is look up interval exercise on the Internet. We didn't invent that. The evidence is absolutely overwhelming. They took issue with one point called...
“Ashwin’s a really special talent to watch in doubles, whether he makes his shots or not, and Sasha is very understated, but hugely dangerous,” Fish says. “When his confidence is up, he can crack a winner from anywhere...