as in to mute
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The exhibition challenges audiences to excavate layers of meaning behind these visual documents to reveal the myriad stories muted by a dominant colonial narrative.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026 -
But even if price action is muted, there are other pitfalls related to other trading vehicles which hold SpaceX equity.—
Tyler Bailey,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Researchers believe the polyphenols in prunes blunt the inflammatory pathways that drive bone loss after menopause.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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That remains the case, Yosif said, noting that the US tapping into its strategic reserves has helped to blunt the effect of war’s oil supply crunch.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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But these suites are also closest to the elevators, and the historic walls don’t adequately muffle the sounds of other guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Nolan's team and IMAX worked together to create a special housing for the camera to muffle the sound of its operation.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Concern has grown over on whether AI will become a catalyst that enriches humanity or a technological toxin that dulls human intelligence while wiping out millions of high-paying jobs.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Freezing can dull the garlic and lemon flavors, Schwan says, so adding those ingredients back in helps the hummus taste fresh again.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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Before long, the living room is reduced to a bare stage, upon which only a couple of pulleys and switches are visible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Each ergonomic Nuage seat fully reclines to improve circulation and reduce back pressure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Miami’s decreasing rents fit into a larger trend in South Florida.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The most recent Los Angeles County Quality of Life Index survey out of UCLA shows perception of public safety losing ground even as property crime has decreased modestly over the same period.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Add a small pile of firewood to keep the soil cool and damp and provide a spot for firefly egg-laying.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Despite their importance, however, documents were found piled on the ground, damp and partially burned.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Scientists said an El Niño pattern boosted temperatures that year, but for comparison, 2025 was the third-hottest year on record, despite a La Niña pattern that tends to dampen temperatures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Raising benchmark rates influences what lenders charge throughout the economy, increasing the cost of borrowing money to buy things and thus dampening demand for goods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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