muted
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That one's a co-write with her best friend, the pop singer Audrey Hobert – which makes you wonder what Abrams could do if she broke away from Dessner's muted production style.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
While this year's wildfire season has been fairly muted compared to the devastation caused in recent years, there are more than 800 active fires nationwide.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
“This keeps manufacturing production decent for the moment and also results in some muted optimism about the outlook despite continued uncertainty around the Middle East conflict,” ING’s Colijn said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Gas prices sank 10% in June to largely account for the decline, but the pressure on the costs of many other goods and services was also muted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
She's still holding the remote in her hand, even though she's muted whatever reality TV show she was watching.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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