as in to mute
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So an impact from the new tariffs is unavoidable, but most analysts expect it to be muted.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025 -
For instance, when Kobe Bryant was put into the Hall of Fame, in 2021, the celebration was muted considerably because of his death during a helicopter accident, in Jan. of 2020.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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Transatlantic unity The war in Ukraine has foreclosed on options and blunted Russian action around the world.—
Ronald H. Linden,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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On that cool November day, the jail staff interrupted that downward cycle, offering Santiago a medication that would blunt his opioid cravings and drastically improve his chances of staying sober, staying alive.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the absence of a musical score, Vincent Villa’s crisp sound design either amplifies or muffles her state of mind as circumstances dictate: In a film heavy on quiet, actual moments of serenity are few and far between.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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Mangione had fake IDs, a firearm and a device to muffle gunshots at the time of his arrest, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday.—
Jason Lalljee,
Axios,
10 Dec. 2024
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Unlike opioid medications, which dull the sensation of pain in the brain, suzetrigine works by preventing pain-signaling nerves around the body from firing in the first place.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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She was floated as a possible running mate for Trump before a controversial anecdote from her memoir appeared to dull her chances.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump, who took office on January 20, campaigned heavily on the economy, vowing to reduce inflation and impose tariffs on some of the country's closest trading partners like Mexico and Canada, citing concerns over drugs, immigration, and trade deficits.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Introduced late in the first decade of the 2000s, the program was revived in 2022 as part of a series of insurance reforms that aimed to reduce litigation — and insurance company failures.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Africa’s lion population has decreased by nearly half over the past quarter century, according to the African Wildlife Foundation, and the lion is regionally extinct in 15 African countries.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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In other second-quarter statistics, there was a 50.9 percent gross margin rate, representing an increase of 110 basis points year-over-year; inventory decreased 1.3 percent last quarter to 404.6 million euros.—
David Moin,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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That means a peace lily does best when its soil is consistently damp soil.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other Christmas Cactus Care Tips Other than keeping the soil consistently damp and watering on schedule, here are a few other tips to keep in mind when caring for a Christmas cactus to ensure healthy, proper, flourishing growth!—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Even with dampening foam and lubricated switches, the sound of the keys lack the thocc from other setups.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Economists say disruptions related to the catastrophic Los Angeles fires and severe winter storms dampened job gains in January, but the labor market proved strong enough to withstand those disruptions.—
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8 Feb. 2025
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