subdued
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“He said it in a voice that was subdued and calm,” Cullen continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Thailand’s central bank delivered a third consecutive rate hold, as subdued domestic demand and weak economic growth give policymakers room to assess the impact of the Middle East conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Iraola must also find a way to make the subdued Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz look like the players Liverpool paid £241m for.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Harbaugh was understandably subdued, especially on the heels of a more encouraging performance in a preseason opener at Houston.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Soiled and subdued, she looked like a small malnourished relative of my previous sister.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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