muted
Example Sentences
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But remarks were much more muted, restrained or simply absent about remaining senior royals.
From BBC
The CFTC, which until recently had the lion’s share of the regulatory authority over these assets, has become muted over the past 13 months.
From Barron's
The impacts of the levies have been muted by the president's broad adherence to an existing North American free trade agreement.
From Barron's
Reactions to other recent reports have been muted as well, with investors seemingly desensitized to Nvidia’s big numbers.
From MarketWatch
“My emotional response is muted,” said Mintman, given all of the uncertainty and potential additional tariffs.
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