as in to mute
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In the investing space, the boss of the world’s biggest investor, Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tagen, told CNBC he was surprised by how muted the market action has been to the war, saying he is concerned by the long term impact of higher oil prices.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026 -
The power bats that were muted against the Dominican Republic put on a show in the WBC finale.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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No single policy will likely work to blunt the economic shocks from the war across the bloc's myriad markets from Romania to Ireland.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The agreement approved by Hawk on Friday heads off what prosecutors described as the risk of the conviction being vacated by a higher court, and the subsequent prospect of a new trial that hinges on records, evidence, and witness availability blunted by the passing of four decades.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2026
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David’s mother buried her head into her husband’s shoulders, trying to muffle her cries.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bunny, wearing a knitted Balaclava and carrying a clip board, called out commands to the chief electrician in a voice muffled with pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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That all unfortunately overshadows the palpable affection Gosling and Emma Stone have in their second of three movie romances, and even Gosling’s playboy charisma gets dulled a bit.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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And then the steakhouse’s growth spurt dulled.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gold has been one of the better-performing assets over the past year, and when markets get choppy, leveraged funds and institutional investors tend to reduce exposure.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Declining spring precipitation and rising temperatures have caused the Colorado’s flow to decrease by nearly 20 percent over the past quarter century.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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After the 15th Street bike lanes were constructed, bicycle injury crashes decreased by 91 percent, according to the District Department of Transportation.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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As a cleanser, apply a small amount to damp skin, massage gently, and rinse.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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For supply siders, higher taxes are like kryptonite to an economy, discouraging businesses from investing and damping entrepreneurial activity.—
Robert Burgess,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, China’s appetite for conflict has likely been dampened by struggles to support its slowing domestic economy, as well as a string of dismissals in the top echelons of its own military.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Still, Macy’s struck a cautious note by issuing a full-year outlook that fell shy of expectations, reflecting the possibility that tariffs and turmoil from the war in Iran could dampen spending.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Tone (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tone%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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