tone down
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You can tone down your chatbot’s temperament in the tool’s settings, though some adulation might slip through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Observer missions called for parties to tone down inflammatory statements as the votes cast on Thursday were tallied, and some teams extended their deployment because of the tensions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Also on its front page, the PM has been told to "tone down his 'blokeish' videos", including one that rated pub snacks.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Maria O’Donnell, a journalist who drew Milei’s ire after urging him to tone down his rhetoric, said the president often appears to treat criticism as a personal attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Living in Harlem, I’ve had to tone down my flashy zoots, and it’s just as well; those old fancy ones don’t fit me anymore anyway.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
