subdued
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At the scene on Tuesday morning, BBC News NI's Kelly Bonner said the area was subdued.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
This rare fossil, with its embedded tooth preserved for millions of years, provides another valuable piece of evidence about how the iconic predator may have hunted and subdued its prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
An unusual combination of wide interest-rate gaps and subdued currency volatility, Jenkins wrote in a Thursday report.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
China’s auto sales remained weak in June, with retail sales of passenger cars slumping 20.2% in the first half, reflecting subdued and cooling demand after years of rapid expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But lately, the sister was not casting her mirthless smile in the direction of the probationers, nor speaking to them in the subdued voice that gave them such terrors.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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