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as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
every evening, a wild Canada goose is at the food trough with our tame geese
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
that action movie was so tame I fell asleep about 20 minutes into it
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to tame your language when you're in front of the kids
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Recent Examples of tame
Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
Advertisement That actually seems tame by today’s measure.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The Fed previously had raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in two decades in an effort to tame inflation back to 2%, without sinking the economy into a recession.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Before Friday’s opening bell, the August reading of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge was tame .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
Advertisement That actually seems tame by today’s measure.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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Infused with argan oil, aloe vera and other nourishing ingredients, this hair gem works to tame your frizz, add shine and straighten your hair all at the same time.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
The Fed previously had raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in two decades in an effort to tame inflation back to 2%, without sinking the economy into a recession.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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But to play to that dichotomy is a tightrope walk: lean too far one way and Indy becomes boring, either as too normal or a superhero.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The idea was clear enough, and conceptual artists have been struggling ever since to make works that are not as boring as this one.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Justice Elena Kagan questioned the practicality of assessing the environmental effects that an agency cannot regulate.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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This hormone is produced by the pineal gland in the brain and regulates sleep and wakefulness and tends to increase in the winter due to the lack of sunlight.Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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Wine and conversation flow on a slow tour of the natural vineyards in Spain’s Castilla y León.Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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No one knows for sure why the rally happens but some experts attribute it to such seasonal things as holiday shopping and investors wrapping up their books before the end of the year, ahead of a slower January.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hint #2: The answer contains two vowels, one of which functions as a consonant in a different word structure.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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At times, the Bucks struggled to contain Young (35 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists) as the Hawks point guard regularly got to the free-throw line.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Once completed, the hydrogen produced from natural gas will be used to power the refining and chemicals plants, as well as producing ammonia, a key ingredient in fertilizer, for both domestic and international uses.David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Biden did later name Tanden as his domestic policy adviser, a position that did not require Senate confirmation.Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular Nail Polish Colors For Every Month 01 of 08 Short Nails Long nails have undeniably been the most popular nail length for the past five years—or perhaps more—however people seem to be tiring of the upkeep of long nails, no matter if natural or faux.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Parenting can be tiring but any mom or dad will tell you there are moments of magic sprinkled through every bit of the day-to-day grind.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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But Congress, ultimately, controls the purse, a fact that has bedeviled Presidents of both parties.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Somewhere along the way, our iPhones and Android devices became our command centers, capable of summoning rides, controlling our homes, and delivering a world of goods to our doorsteps.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wild Card with Rachel Martin Issa Rae on the belief that gets her through 'stupid mistakes and bad decisions' Lithgow: More.Rachel Martin, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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For the people stupid enough to have trusted a midwit career bureaucrat as unscrupulous as President Joe Biden, there’s a sixth stage just before acceptance: delusion.Becket Adams, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Tame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tame. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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