tame
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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
“For Want of a Horse” sets out to speak about the unspeakable, but its construction may be too tame for such a wild subject.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The tame monthly gain in March, however, still translated to an annual rate of 4%, the largest 12-month advance since increasing 4.7% in February 2023.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The agreement has already led to a marked decline in crude oil prices that could diminish worries over central banks’ rate increases to tame hotter inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
"But those rats look tame enough to eat off your hand."
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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