subdued
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Recent weak jobs data and subdued inflation data prompted markets to trim rate rise bets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The recent subdued action in crude belies a bigger problem brewing in refined products such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
At the point the light became muted and subdued, and the noise from the crowd softened as they took in the spectacle.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Speaking at the scene, the BBC's Phillip Norton said it was a "subdued" atmosphere, with police and emergency services "dotted along the sea wall as far as the eye can see".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
When he spoke again, his voice was low, tense, subdued.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
Vocabulary lists containing subdued
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