mute
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The incidents also put pressure on WhatsApp, eventually prompting the government to warn the platform that it could face legal consequences if it remained a "mute spectator".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The soothing hum of the venue’s air conditioning helped mute the jarring sound of missile interceptions, keeping the naturally reactive animals calm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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
She’s watching the show on mute just like I am.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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