tone down
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You can tone down your chatbot’s temperament in the tool’s settings, though some adulation might slip through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Observer missions, including the European Union, called on parties to tone down inflammatory statements ahead of final results, due on Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Also on its front page, the PM has been told to "tone down his 'blokeish' videos", including one that rated pub snacks.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Maria O’Donnell, a journalist who drew Milei’s ire after urging him to tone down his rhetoric, said the president often appears to treat criticism as a personal attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
I tried to tone down the relief so she wouldn’t get her feelings hurt.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
