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But note also that many audience members rushed to the stage almost instantly to subdue the attacker, perhaps saving Mr. Rushdie’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The G.L.O.V.E. delivers a shock that is not as strong as that of a Taser, another device used by law enforcement to subdue suspects.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Their venom and bites evolved to subdue prey that is far smaller than a human.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

Assassination attempts can also warp how journalists cover a president’s opposition, and subdue how that opposition behaves.

From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2026

So Dany had dispatched her tiny khalasar to subdue the hinterlands, under the command of her three bloodriders, whilst Brown Ben Plumm took his Second Sons south to guard against Yunkish incursions.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

We don’t yet know how MiniFlayer subdues its helper, or whether MindFlayer has evolved countermeasures.

From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2023

He cited Philippine national hero Jose Rizal’s description of justice “as the foremost virtue of the civilizing races. It subdues the barbarous nations while injustice arouses the weakest.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

Nathan, a rich Jewish trader, is wooed by Salah ad-Din to shore up the city’s treasury after the sultan subdues the Christian crusaders, sparing one, played with amusing energy by Drew Kopas.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2022

In a word, he is the centre of a little world, all anxious and eager about him, and even the old watchdog subdues his growl out of deference to his comfort.

From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II by Charles James Lever

After being subdued and detained by the passersby, the suspect was arrested by police.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

It also expects retail sales growth to slow to 0.3% as uncertain job prospects, slower income growth and subdued property prices weigh on consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

The 1.5% gain over the previous month reflected a plateau in mortgage rates over the summer, but sales activity overall remained subdued.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Reinsve, known for more outwardly dynamic roles in “The Worst Person in the World” and “Sentimental Value,” here conveys a subdued nuance as Lisbet struggles with understanding her place between her husband and her children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Despite the happy reunion, everybody seemed more subdued than usual—like they were picking up on Leo’s mood.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Sun Tzu, perhaps the most famous military strategist in human history, wrote in the fifth century B.C. that subduing an enemy without fighting was the height of military skill.

From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026

Young was attempting to be “playful,” according to court records, but the other agent responded by disarming and physically subduing Young, who was ordered to surrender his gun and soon retired.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025

Gigantic or tiny, fearsome or cuddly, stealing from the rich or subduing gangsters, they scamper through the film with lolling-tongued delight and discernible personalities.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024

That facts such as these weren’t obvious from the beginning only shows the power of myth in subduing skeptical thinking.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2023

There was no subduing Kali, as I well knew.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya