subdued

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Human rights lawyer Bhavani Fonseka said protests have been subdued because people are preoccupied with the day-to-day challenge of securing supplies.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

But those moves were more subdued than the stock market rally, and particularly the rebound in tech names.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But as it tries to make improvements in China through the next fiscal year — its fiscal 2027 — management said sales growth there would likely be more subdued as a result.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The energy shock from the conflict is expected to hit U.K. economic growth, which was already subdued before the attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

As we passed through the outskirts of Hartford, Dad was subdued and repentant; perhaps a little frightened.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey