subdued
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Equity-only put-call ratios have become subdued this week due to heavy call buying.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
While the risk of a rapid inflationary spiral in France remains limited—given subdued price growth before the conflict began—a prolonged war is only expected to worsen the country’s economic and financial instability, further undermining confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Hamilton's team-mate Leclerc took fourth after a subdued weekend, and a race in which he had a massive moment out of the final chicane but managed to hold the car without spinning.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Coverage across outlets highlighted both the subdued nature of the celebration and the ongoing intersection between family events and political life.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Hazel did not reply and after a pause, during which no one else spoke, Dandelion, with a rather subdued manner, began.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Vocabulary lists containing subdued
"The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
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