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The resumption of flights expected to boost not just tourism but cooperation in other areas between the two nations. – Yeo Boon Ping In the markets Indian markets were muted on Thursday, with both the benchmark Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex index closing flat.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025 -
While the stock market’s reaction to the news was muted, many investors spoke out against the deal.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The spread of open-source blunts monopolistic tendencies and democratizes innovation, a major check against doomer fears.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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State Senate President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, D-New Haven, agrees with Ritter that the spending cap can’t be an obstacle to Connecticut tapping its flush coffers to blunt the pain of federal cuts.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Following Heath Ledger’s Joker performance in The Dark Knight was always going to be a difficult task, and this movie’s sound design (like Dunkirk’s) does Hardy a disservice by muffling so much of his dialogue as Bane through that damn mask.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Through new policies and aggressive cuts, the administration is taking steps that will encourage more pollution while muffling the science that shows the harms.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Still, that venue-filling sound doesn’t dull the music’s bleeding edge.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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While short-term boosts are possible, too much artificial stimulation can dull the natural response over time.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Over the past year, the co-CEOs have executed a plan to shave off $500 million in costs, sell off assets and reduce a workforce by more than 15 percent as Paramount shifts ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those fine particles can stick together tightly, reducing pore space for water to move through or percolate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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But in the past two years, crime rates have in fact drastically decreased.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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Gross profit decreased 12% compared to last year's second quarter end, Kodak disclosed, and its cash balance sits at $155 million, marking a loss of just under 23% since the end of December.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Having frequently damp feet can increase your risk of athlete's foot, an itchy fungal infection.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared pan and then use a rubber spatula or damp fingertips to firmly press the mixture into the pan.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Rain overnight awakened the faithful but didn’t dampen their spirits.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Given the film’s reported $175 million budget, the studio has chosen to avoid festivals entirely rather than risk the critical scrutiny that might dampen its commercial prospects.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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