Example Sentences

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Warsh also noted that constant guidance from the Fed mutes useful information from private markets that are often better at assessing prevailing economic conditions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

Hydralazine acts by binding to and blocking ADO, which means it effectively "mutes" that oxygen alarm.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025

The farmers and miners got to hear the most intoxicating music on Earth from brassy cornet players and driving saxophonists, exotic trombone mutes, squealing trumpets and sultry clarinets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

“The minute TikTok mutes a video, they’re obviously not going to push it out to the ‘For You’ page,” said Casterline, 20, referencing the app’s algorithm-based recommendation feed.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

When we blow the notes through the mutes in our trombone bells, the sound is rounded, soft and muffled, as if underwater.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari