tame
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Less attractively, it’s also a bit cloddish and tame, falling into that unsatisfying category of children’s entertainment that seems to be styled in accordance with the tastes of old people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
U.S. stocks were set to extend their extraordinary April advance, the best month in six years, heading into a new month of trading powered by tech earnings and a tame bond market.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The forecast came after a relatively tame March quarter, at least in terms of spending.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
MacIntyre is also trying to manage his on-course outbursts after a "telling off" for his conduct at the Masters, but described his actions as "pretty tame" and explained that his temperament is unlikely to change.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
I had only ever wanted to find the Slip Kid to help myself, to figure out how to tame my abilities.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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