But given how far he has come, this tough, if low-key, player can probably handle anything.

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By most accounts, Whitman is a decisive, if low-key, leader who has a talent for listening to her troops and actually getting things done.

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Mr. NAJI: Well, the reaction to his statements have been low-key, if that.

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If it's too crowded, try the low-key Coffee Gallery (66-250 Kamehameha Highway, in the North Shore Marketplace, roastmaster.com ), a local favorite that brews its coffee from locally grown beans.

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The worry is that if Mr Byers cannot make up his mind on relatively low-key issues like milk and ice cream, how will he be able to resist the far more serious pressures that will be exerted on him over car prices and supermarkets, both currently the subject of competition inquiries?

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Nevertheless, if feeling energetic, try out the light-filled restaurant that is low-key yet comfortable.

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Although HP comes dangerously close to using too much shiny stuff, it keeps these materials low-key enough that the overall design looks handsome, even if it's not exactly premium.

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That's if too many free tickets aren't dished out to every Z-list celebrity in return for some low-key counter publicity.

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