subdued
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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
Asian stock markets were subdued despite a positive lead from Wall Street overnight and a constructive tone from the meeting between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The president made subdued calls for greater freedom of expression and religion while in China.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The analysts added that they expect buyback growth to be subdued in 2027 — but said Big Tech’s spending spree could translate into buybacks elsewhere.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
“You and me both,” said Mother in a subdued voice.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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