mute
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“The coming IPO wave may dampen forward market returns, mute further multiple expansion, and possibly interrupt sector trends,” wrote strategists at BCA Research.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Experts warn mega IPOs like SpaceX may dampen market returns, mute multiple expansion, and dilute existing AI stock valuations.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Kinski played Mignon, a mute acrobat and street performer, in the film.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
A mute grab is when a skier uses their hand to hold the opposite ski - for example, using their left hand to grab their right ski.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
There’s a nagging mother and her seemingly mute child, and an older couple who have been married for so long they’ve morphed into near identical androgynous versions of each other.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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