tamed
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We learned about the annual return of swallows, admired blooming roses and citrus trees and absorbed a simple story: Spanish conquistadors and Catholic priests tamed a wild land, and we should follow their example.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
On a true pitch, small ground and with a lightning outfield, England could not be tamed.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Investors are growing impatient with inflation that looks unlikely to be tamed on its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
If housing inflation doesn’t cooperate, it leaves officials without much hope that inflationary pressures can be tamed in the near-term.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Mama does that, too, and it always makes me smile because we both know our eyebrows won’t ever be tamed.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
