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Noun
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With its adaptive dampers and massive brakes, the M5 moves swiftly and with confidence.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026 -
By the early 1900s, player pianos had evolved to more fully reproduce a human performance, including subtle dynamics like tempo changes and the introduction of a damper pedal.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Bryde launders her sink skirt without any other items in the washing machine, sans softener.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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When used for cleaning, soda crystals serve as a laundry booster, water softener, and degreaser, whereas baking soda is used for deodorizing and as a mild abrasive for scrubbing surfaces.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 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,
The 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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