as in to mute
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Yet expectations for the summit’s outcomes are muted, with both leaders facing setbacks at home and abroad that may limit their room to maneuver.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 May 2026 -
Personal consumption has been muted, wage growth below workers’ expectations and rising gasoline prices are hitting Americans’ wallets.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Pairing rice cakes with fiber, protein, or fat can help slow digestion and blunt the blood sugar spike.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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In certain people, the submandibular glands—as well as the adjacent fat pockets and digastric muscles (which aid in swallowing, chewing, and speech)—can give a look of fullness, blunting the border between the face and neck.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Nolan's team and IMAX worked together to create a special housing for the camera to muffle the sound of its operation.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The sound-muffling fabrics, carpets, ceiling tiles, tablecloths and rugs that used to decorate restaurants are deemed too stuffy these days, and even upholstered booths are being replaced by more barebones tables — and lots of them, close together.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Scrutinizing his military background feels like the only way to dull the edge of this razor-sharp politician.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Absent the friction of putting thoughts into language, thinking dulls.—
Jamil Zaki,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Eco effort The hotel employs single-stream recycling and green housekeeping practices, and also has a green roof ecosystem to reduce the building’s heat load.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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New research suggests these medications, best known for managing diabetes and driving weight loss, may also reduce the severity of one of the most common and underdiagnosed sleep disorders in the country.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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For example, Social Security retirement benefits could decrease and pensions could stay the same.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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As more time passes from the peak of the solar cycle, auroral activity will decrease.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Most earwig problems begin outside, where damp piles of leaves, firewood or other debris create an attractive environment for the insects.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Carpenter ants and wood-boring beetles are also common, especially in older homes and damp crawl spaces.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Then wipe the top and bottom of each blade with a microfiber cloth dampened with all-purpose cleaner.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Later, Molo’s attempt at a gotcha was further dampened when Altman’s lawyer, Savitt, re-examined Altman.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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