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Noun
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This week, the region is getting a reprieve of cooler, damper weather, with snow back in the forecast by the end of the week in North Park.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Joey Wiemer jumped on a 2-1 splitter below the zone for a three-run blast that put a quick damper on Imanaga’s strong spring finale.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also allege that McKee used a firearm with a muffler, according to a copy of the grand jury indictment obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Heemeyer was a welder who owned a muffler shop in town.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, Hobbs has spent thousands of dollars of her own money to install a water filter and softener in a quest to provide her son with safe water.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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For extra help, Gupta says most people are OK to use a gentle laxative or stool softener.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Huffman turned his mute on and his camera off.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gazes tangle, sound mutes, time bends.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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But at least Chalamet doesn’t try to soft pedal Dylan’s surliness and careerism, and his vocal re-creations are mostly spot on.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
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Authors aimed at the business market tend to soft pedal AI, speaking only about the benefits while downplaying or outright ignoring the dangers.—
David A. Teich,
Forbes,
10 Sep. 2024
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“Quieter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieter. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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