| Instead it can offer a relaxed and low-key environment that feels like it isn't trying too hard. |
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| The celebrations are expected to be modest and low-key, a reflection of the falling economic fortunes of the territory. |
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| Burley preached possession but his low-key, modest personality encouraged supporters to give others the credit. |
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| We are trying to home in on the talent, focus on the best stories, and we try to be low-key and modest about our role. |
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| If the news conference to announce the clash was anything to go by, it could be a low-key affair. |
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| On the contrary, it was clear that they enjoyed a modest, low-key life-style. |
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| Indeed as he eats lunch, Schmidt is the epitome of a low-key rock-and-roller. |
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| I even pulled some low-key gangly whiteboy moves out of the repertoire for good measure. |
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| Low-intensity warfare of this kind does not bring quick results and much of the work is low-key, repetitive and painstaking. |
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| Two of the other local sides are in action in low-key friendlies but their respective managers realise the importance of the games. |
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| Gerald's manner is low-key, so when he reacts with a jolt of emotion, it registers. |
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| Nightlife is fairly low-key in Protaras, with just a few bars, tavernas and nightspots. |
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| And, anticipating the defection of the supposed hero to the dark side, there is a preponderance of broodily low-key numbers. |
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| Gooden was keeping it low-key, trying to hide out in a bucket hat, but he still stood out. |
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| With his low-key approach to the part, he manages to submerge his highly visible, volatile personality. |
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| He learned to follow their low-key, businesslike approach because it was the best way to fit in with the group. |
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| William Hurt is a willing, low-key accomplice, a good foil for Kosminsky's gracious manner and slightly stagy cheerfulness. |
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| The process may have been low-key and painfully slow, but it has seen the old Republican gods and heroes repudiated. |
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| The atmosphere is calm and low-key, with as few distractions as possible to enable the pupils to learn how to prepare and serve food. |
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| But they soon got used to my low-key presence and stared at me with supercilious hauteur. |
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| It doesn't help that the big name cast try to outdo each other with their low-key performances. |
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| The movie goes its mostly quiet, low-key, sentimental way without sugariness. |
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| These streams of low-key glamour, as basic as paper chains and tinsel, convert the drabbest space into a winter wonderland. |
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| Roast venison with port jelly and potted shrimp rolls also graced the low-key menu. |
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| As a supporter of all that's low-key, I think the curators deserve commendation for this. |
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| The covers are of a piece with the whole issue, setting a low-key and intriguing tone. |
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| The low-key temperament of the film made it a good choice for Vancouver's fest. |
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| Ferguson's fiery temper and outspoken nature contrasts with the other's reserved, low-key and media-shy approach. |
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| The actor's low-key approach makes this the most insidiously terrifying individual he has ever portrayed. |
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| It was a low-key event, confounding expectations of gossip columnists dispatched to observe the dirt. |
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| Our image as a low-key, behind-the-scenes supporter of a small, niche constituency is gone. |
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| Eriksson had faith in a low-key manner but his England flatlined at the great tournaments. |
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| He believes the company's low-key strategy of establishing itself as a niche player with its sturdy four-wheel drives has paid off. |
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| Meanwhile, the pro-democracy National League for Democracy held a low-key Union Day ceremony with about 100 members at its headquarters. |
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| Manipur swept the team trophies and the women's individual crown, through L.Gitanjali Devi, in the Indian round which was a low-key affair. |
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| He's a wonderfully large Dickensian character, offering low-key winks and smiles. |
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| In stark contrast to last year's epic birthday bash, this year's celebrations will be deliberately low-key. |
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| Their decision to marry in a low-key civil ceremony means that they will offend no one save the doctrinaires. |
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| The low-key manner is analytical, confiding, with a touch of the dosshouse philosopher engrossed in offbeat speculation. |
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| Though the marketing campaign portrays It Runs in the Family as a big fat comedy, it's rather more low-key and downbeat. |
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| It's not a particularly desirable place now unless you really want to hide-away in dozy and thoroughly low-key French Caribbean style. |
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| The most worrying aspect of the problem is the police's low-key approach to bringing offenders to book. |
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| Director Peter Evans highlights the play's wry humour and latent evil with a low-key, ironic spin. |
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| Jamal avoids the ghetto rap cool dude attitude and Brown relates to that, comfortable in low-key. |
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| During the communist era, Christmas in Budapest was a low-key affair, often celebrated clandestinely. |
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| Instead of returning to the Irish rock scene, he resolved to pursue his musical ambitions in a more low-key way. |
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| It's in keeping with her wish to make this event a low-key affair. |
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| After glittering premieres in London and Leeds, this was a much more low-key affair as the cinema only seats 250 people, so invitations were strictly limited. |
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| There definitely is some virtue in keeping the affair low-key, in not raising the level of expectation, for in case of failure, nobody accuses you of bragging. |
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| It was such a low-key affair that even the bride didn't know. |
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| The transfer, which gives Iraqis official control over their own destiny once again, was a low-key affair, taking place here in the presence of just a few dozen people. |
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| But those who expect a low-key industry affair will be in for a surprise. |
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| I thought they liked to keep commentary a low-key affair in Mexico, Jim? |
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| Your macchiato or cappuccino will always taste the same at La Dolce Vita's low-key second floor lounge or lush rooftop. |
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| It was meant to be a low-key opportunity to stay with Rob, indulge in a little low-key madness and see a few old friends. |
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| After his low-key build-up to the season's first major, he would be excused another near miss. |
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| A two-tier white cake decorated with roses took pride of place in the centre of a low-key buffet table. |
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| Souyia proved another low-key mix of tavernas and bars fronting a pebbly beach. |
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| Nevertheless, despite the low-key tone to events 40 Christmas trees have been shipped out to lend a more festive feel to proceedings. |
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| Later that night, this low-key man went out on stage with otherworldly energy. |
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| This is where having a low-key character like Deborah Samson, rather than, say, George Washington, was really helpful. |
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| Most Republican members like Boehner personally and appreciate his low-key style. |
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| The music is upbeat and low-key throughout, synthesized electric piano with the drum beat moving us along. |
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| Because this is a fairly low-key establishment, entering it almost feels like trespassing. |
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| We are trying to hone in on the talent, focus on the best stories, and we try to be low-key and modest about our role. |
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| So he had a low-key quality, instead of screaming at a guest as some of the cable blowhards do, it would be the death of a thousand cuts. |
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| Keep everything low-key, and no PDA with this guy because that would be way uncool. |
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| His charm is low-key and genuine, a wideness about the uncrumpled eyes, a readiness to break into a straight-toothed smile. |
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| But her day-to-day looks are much more low-key, including lots of skinny jeans, easy tees and button-ups and chic sunglasses. |
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| The besotted pair soon announced their engagement and the bride-to-be started to plan a low-key wedding in front of close friends and family. |
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| By relying on a characteristically low-key form of moral persuasion, he believes he is slowly winning them over and that the foundations will eventually reflect his influence. |
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| He can work himself into a holy roller's lather on his motivational tapes, but in person he's reassuringly low-key, with an undercurrent of no-nonsense intensity. |
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| She was the mistress of the low-key hut deeply felt comedy of manners, wherein ordinary, decent people struggle through the crises, major and minor, of everyday life. |
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| He brings little passion to the part, preferring instead to present Andre as a low-key, open-faced friend of the people who's almost too good to be true. |
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| My bachelor party in Vegas was really a low-key affair, and my friends probably had a more exciting time than I did. |
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| Besides, her position dictated a discreet, low-key approach. |
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| Instead, the star will celebrate tonight with a low-key dinner at home. |
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| It was a low-key event, but we did wear bibs and it was timed. |
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| There was a much more low-key police and army presence on both sides of the barrier separating the nationalist Garvaghy Road residents and Orangemen. |
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| I'm from a small, low-key family with no aunts, uncles or cousins. |
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| The atmosphere was relaxed and deceptively informal, with low-key lighting and dancers wearing socklets and casually sporty costumes of muted blue. |
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| Of course, it's a far cry from most of the low-key balladry of the rest of the album, and when the final verse appears, this fiery, chaotic vision suddenly seems distant. |
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| Even many of the sponsors are of the low-key variety, including Turner Classic Movies, Dolby, and yes, Omaha Steaks. |
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| It is long past time for the drab Republican stalwarts to turn to a low-key but heavy-lifting leader. |
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| Track seven closes the album out with a beautiful, low-key ambient piece. |
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| Even in the low-key world of side projects Mini Mansions are pretty understated. |
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| Tower immediately replied to that call with our clearance to break but didn't respond to the low-key traffic. |
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| Now, after experimenting with a number of low-key pro exhibition events and small invitationals, the Orange County Squashers are introducing a PSA Challenger Event. |
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| In his low-key documentary, Blitz has succeeded in creating drama out of everyday life that is highly absorbing, despite it's lightweight subject matter. |
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| Instead of aerial armadas and huge tank fleets on the ground, the military response will also be low-key and downbeat but no less effective for having such a low profile. |
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| Meanwhile, Coptic Church officials have decided to hold a low-key observance of the Christmas, limiting it to midnight Mass. |
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| Far less starry than their recent films, it is intriguingly provocative but perhaps a bit too low-key for its own good. |
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| Specimens of the genre share a low-key naturalism, low-fi production values and a stream of low-volume chatter often perceived as ineloquence. |
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| This was a low-key operation and no armed officers were involved. |
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| Opens Friday, May 4 MIA Hansen-Love's enthrallingly honest story about the adolescent longings of first love is a low-key subtitled charmer. |
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| Several trade analysts believe that low-key promotion and below par storyline are the reasons for the poor box office performance. |
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| Like using a low-key organic wobble board, lunging on the lawn engages core abdominal and back muscles. |
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| Stretch you legs in this low-key seaside town, then take Hwy. |
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| Danes later described the initial stages of their relationship as low-key, saying that they first got to know each other on the set, over boardgames like Scrabble and Boggle. |
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| The 23-year-old 2010 Commonwealth bronze medallist has shown positive signs in a few low-key warmups but she's being urged to remain patient in the return to full strength. |
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