subdue
Example Sentences
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With private investment subdued, SOEs have taken the lead on capital expenditure in energy, transport, utilities, and advanced manufacturing.
From Barron's
But one shopper from Glasgow said she preferred the more subdued Boxing Day atmosphere.
From BBC
But in recent years, the country’s military has subdued many groups and the Philippine government has said there is no evidence the Akrams received military training in the country.
Economic data flow is likely to be very subdued during the next two weeks due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, two members of CBA’s Global Economic & Markets Research say in a research report.
Crawley brought up a well deserved 50 and with an uncharacteristically subdued Brook began a rebuild before his partner badly mistimed a reverse sweep and was bowled by a classic Lyon off-break.
From Barron's
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