mute

Example Sentences

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It can mute important market signals to the extent the Fed becomes a significant marginal buyer of government bonds of varying maturities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

But there are few macroeconomic catalysts on tap until January, which will likely mute shifts in investor expectations over rates that typically move stocks.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

HBO Max has presented its branded “Harry Potter” blaze and “A Very Merry Ricksmas Yule Log,” featuring Rick and Morty scrolling through interdimensional cable with the TV on mute, since 2022.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

O'Neill had managed to build momentum and almost mute the myriad of issues at the club.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

It was written in one long paragraph, with little punctuation and many spelling errors, and at first I fixated on these grammatical irregularities as a way to mute the text.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover