as in to mute
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Despite strong performances from other pharmaceutical giants like Eli Lilly stock (up 31%) and AbbVie stock (up 15%), Johnson & Johnson’s stock performance has been muted.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025 -
Shades are muted but no less impactful in the primary bedroom.—
Kerry Pieri,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration's focus on natural gas and nuclear power in final rules for the hydrogen tax credit could blunt industry opposition as the incoming Trump administration targets IRA credits.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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Such form is blunting his side’s hopes of qualifying for Europe for the second time in three years, having finished sixth under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi in 2022-23.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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However, while the snow sometimes muffles the thunder, the lightning can more easily be seen.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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His low desk was shoved into the corner furthest from the windows, as if Gussow had wanted to muffle the city’s distractions.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
27 Dec. 2024
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For a few moments, the noise from the notorious Philadelphia crowd — explosive and energetic and packed to the gills in its finest all-weather gear — dulled.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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By the early Seventies injuries would begin to take a heavy toll on Law, the mind was still sharp, but the lightning reflexes had been dulled and the goals no longer came so easily.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.—
Col. Rafael Marrero,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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And the disaster has exposed holes in the region's preparations to reduce the chances of fires getting so unmanageable and to keep communities safer.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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These tremendous reductions have been linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, decreased hospital visits, and ultimately, lives saved and reducing climate impacts.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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Apply to damp or dry hair to detangle and style—scrunch for curls or smooth with a brush for sleek looks.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
27 Dec. 2024
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The troubles damped Nongfu Spring’s first-half water sales and curbed earnings growth.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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The stands are a hybrid of CLT and concrete to dampen the tremors from tens of thousands of fans stomping in sync.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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Looking back on it now, Gervais’s attempt to dampen awards-show speechifying also served as an early indication of how Hollywood might respond to another Trump term—something that was reaffirmed by last night’s Golden Globes.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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