subdue
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One comic gimmick involves Appa’s superhuman grip that can subdue even the mightiest of men.
From Los Angeles Times
Strong sales during Black Friday week at the end of November led to subdued demand in December, while the timing of Lunar New Year also dented demand.
Xiaomi reported a slump in quarterly net profit, caught between soaring memory-chip prices and subdued consumption in one of the world’s largest consumer markets.
The energy shock from the conflict is expected to hit U.K. economic growth, which was already subdued before the attacks.
Chinese smartphone and electronics maker Xiaomi reported a slump in quarterly net profit, caught between soaring memory-chip prices and subdued consumption in one of the world’s largest consumer markets.
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