subdue

Example Sentences

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But one shopper from Glasgow said she preferred the more subdued Boxing Day atmosphere.

From BBC

But in recent years, the country’s military has subdued many groups and the Philippine government has said there is no evidence the Akrams received military training in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economic data flow is likely to be very subdued during the next two weeks due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, two members of CBA’s Global Economic & Markets Research say in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal

Crawley brought up a well deserved 50 and with an uncharacteristically subdued Brook began a rebuild before his partner badly mistimed a reverse sweep and was bowled by a classic Lyon off-break.

From Barron's

Tough conditions in the premium-car market in China, paired with the impact from U.S. import tariffs and subdued demand, will weigh on the German group’s profitability and free operating cash flow, the rating agency says.

From The Wall Street Journal