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Noun
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Hanley heard a loud boom that sounded like a motorcycle muffler.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025 -
From there, Mickey worked as a journalist at the Los Angeles Times while running his own muffler shop and drag racing strip in the city.—
Makena Gera,
Peoplemag,
16 July 2024
Noun
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The result is that prices have started to drop across much of the state, as historically high mortgage rates are still putting a significant damper on demand, despite growing inventory giving buyers more options.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Reimagined by Singer has a six-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes, and adjustable dampers.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
Noun
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But at least Chalamet doesn’t try to soft pedal Dylan’s surliness and careerism, and his vocal re-creations are mostly spot on.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
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Authors aimed at the business market tend to soft pedal AI, speaking only about the benefits while downplaying or outright ignoring the dangers.—
David A. Teich,
Forbes,
10 Sep. 2024
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“Softener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softener. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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