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But there is nothing coy or insipid in these heroines' resistance to violation.
Roberts is not remotely coy about this, regularly admitting to speculation, even 'wild speculation'.
His coded language calling for the transition to a ' productive economy ' instead of a liberal market economy is unnecessarily coy.
Her methodological precepts hold that language plainly says what it means, that it does not engage in coy games of concealment.
The insecure-ambivalent child emphasizes his dependence on the parent through immature, help-seeking, or coy behaviors, often accompanied by mild anger or resistance.
The coercive strategy represents an effort to control caregiver behavior through angry, threatening, or coy (feigned immaturity or fearfulness) behavior.
I noted, for example, only one coy 'food for thought'.
Typical coercive behaviors include threats, consisting of expressed anger requiring action on the part of the caregiver, and bribes, in the form of coy, disarming behaviors that elicit protection.
Generally the tone of the book is calm and sensible, and only occasionally tips over into coy periphrasis, as when difficult spellings are labelled 'awkward customers'.
With the exception of the painfully coy and unconvincing references in the sea shanty episode, none of the characters is ever placed in relation to women.
That is a coy euphemism for foisting compulsory trade recognition on unwilling employers and a possible unwilling majority of the workforce.
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We also should have had at least a slightly coy reference to the gas price.
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Concerning the announcements, there is no question of being coy about this.
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However, they seem to be very discreet, not to say coy, on that subject.
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If she is coy and enigmatic about the date of the election, the fall in the pound will continue.
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In the justification, there is the coy remark that political foundations are ideally qualified for the activities mentioned.
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She was a bit coy about what she proposed, but she seemed to accept that we had to create a new system.
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It is significant that it changed its name at that time; that may be one reason it was a little coy about these things.
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Why be so coy about the test of public opinion?
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Clearly, the agency has been very coy about giving information.
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Let them state the facts and not be coy about it.
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But since he has taken on his present office he has become unexpectedly coy.
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I do not know why he should be so coy.
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They are obviously shy and coy about it.
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They are very coy about it, as well they might be.
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