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tame

[teym] / teɪm /




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Those levels have rarely been sustained in the era of low rates and tame inflation that followed the global financial crisis.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But this is exactly what kids get, and everything else Dudamel conducted over the weekend was, in some ways, tame by comparison.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

That strength made it risky to count on weaker demand to tame prices, those officials argued.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Despite recent oil price drops, bond yields remain elevated, posing a challenge for the Fed to tame inflation without slowing growth.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Until he got on Sandy, he had no idea that riding could be so tame a sport.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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