tame

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The track starts relatively tame with a melodic synth sequence, and then sounds crash in one after another until it’s full electromania.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2023, it raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points in to tame inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Inflation has been relatively tame so far this year, with the consumer price index rising 2.4% on an annual basis in each of the past two months.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Real Madrid forward Diaz was trusted with the penalty, but his tame 'Panenka' effort was caught by Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy who barely had to move, and Ndala immediately blew his whistle for full-time.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Mini was trying to shake the Cloak of Winter back into something that would tame the Sleeper, but it stayed lifeless.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi