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The stakes are muted for a thriller, and Congressman Stuart just drifts around and is never in much trouble.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Aside from those two elements, the shoe is otherwise muted in white.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Price increases are common for retailers trying to blunt higher costs from tariffs.—
Courtney Reagan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats hope to see more signs of a growing backlash to Trump, while the GOP is working to blunt the typical momentum for the party out of power.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This can be countered with skewed propeller blades to distribute pressure evenly, pump jets where a rotor is set inside a shroud to muffle noises, or low-RPM, high-torque designs to cut down on vibrations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Dec. 2025
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Although the snow sometimes muffles the thunder, the lightning can be seen, said meteorologist Grant Gilmore, formerly of WFMY-TV in Greensboro, North Carolina.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025
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Long-term, alcohol damages the brain by shrinking white and gray matter, dulling rewards, and overactivating the stress system.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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But that did little to dull the vitriol targeting the military’s top lawyer.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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During his January 2025 State of the State address, Little called for tax cuts that could reduce the state’s general fund by about $100 million.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This can reduce dependence on critical raw materials, lower costs, decrease carbon emissions, and ultimately make sustainable technologies more reliable and accessible in everyday life, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trend, Morales said, should come as a giant, blinking warning sign for Republicans, who ran in 2024 on promises to decrease inflation and improve the cost of living for everyday Americans.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The mother plant can go back into its original container with fresh, damp soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The showers created an unusual backdrop for some residents, adding overcast skies and damp roads to the festive season.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Instead, lightly dampen a microfiber cloth first and wipe away dust and dirt.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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That's just because the sugar, again, is dampening that effect.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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