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- she politely tries to soft-pedal her accomplishments when talking to less fortunate people
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soft pedal
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The Words of the Week - 9/11/20
The Words of the Week - 9/11/20
Some of the words that defined the week ending September 11, 2020
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“Soft-pedal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft-pedal. Accessed 24 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of soft-pedal was in 1817
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