subdued
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After being subdued and detained by the passersby, the suspect was arrested by police.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Figures Wednesday showed consumer price inflation remained subdued last month and has been stuck below Beijing's two percent target for more than three years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
But on Tuesday, nearly two weeks later, he said, “The symptoms have subdued a lot.”
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
He had become very subdued and fussy about how hungry he always was.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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