muted
Example Sentences
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It is also a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response to the war has so far been quite muted.
From BBC
"It's almost certainly going to be a muted second quarter for spending and GDP growth as the worst of the inflation shock hits consumers," she warned.
From Barron's
He opens his mouth to say something, but at that moment, the muted thumping from inside amplifies when Zara steps out, and he doesn’t.
From Literature
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BYD’s EV market share in China slid to 24.6% in the fourth quarter from 33% a year earlier, due to a muted product cycle and intensified competition, Bernstein analysts wrote in a note.
What is likely to happen in the next few years is more muted and more predictable.
From Barron's
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