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Initial responses to test screenings had been muted, and the movie wasn’t predicted to be much of a success.—
Nick Foster
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025 -
The action on Wall Street is relatively muted Tuesday as the market brushed off overnight news t hat President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on allegations of falsified mortgage documents.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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The shift has blunted the impact of Toronto’s once-potent People’s Choice Award, a prize long seen as an awards-season springboard.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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A week later, apart from during a bright opening quarter of an hour when Cunha was unlucky not to open the scoring, Amorim’s side were otherwise blunted by Fulham.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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The mic picks up your voice cleanly, so your squad hears you without static or muffling.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
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National Autism Resources notes that many people on the autism spectrum are sound sensitive, and suggests that headphones that muffle sound could be beneficial.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many parents struggle with how to support adult children without dulling their drive or setting unrealistic expectations.—
Bob Sponseller,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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My sleep was fractured, my health declined, my decisions dulled, and my confidence wavered.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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An older test tube study found that Essiac tea could reduce harmful molecules called free radicals and protect DNA from damage.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
31 Aug. 2025
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Their antenna can dynamically adjust the frequency range by reconfiguring its shape to adapt to changing environmental conditions, reducing the need for multiple antennas, according to a forthcoming paper in The Proceedings of UIST'25.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office projected that the administration’s tariff policy would decrease the total deficits by up to $4 trillion over the next decade.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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Motor vehicle thefts declined 21 percent this month and 27 percent year-to-date, while burglaries decreased 28 percent from July 2024.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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The series package features Brembo brakes (six pistons at the front and four at the rear), Bilstein active damping, and 20×10-inch rims.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Aug. 2025
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Around town, with the drive mode rotated back into NORMAL, the ride is comfortable for those accustomed to a sports car—damping is categorically firm.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Moscow is seeking to dampen the American response to its latest strikes on Kyiv, which took place overnight into Thursday, August 28.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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That has spurred concern that the rocket’s design fundamentally lacks the stability needed to dampen damaging vibrations from its multiple engines.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
26 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 3 Sep. 2025.
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