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Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core PCE prices rose by a tamer 0.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Looking ahead: “The catch-up consumer spending and inflation data for October and November paint a picture of robust consumer spending amid tamer inflation,” Kathy Bostjancic, Nationwide chief economist, said in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Its energy plan last year unveiled a tamer goal: it wants nuclear power to provide 20% of its electricity needs by 2040.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Or will it be a tamer Trump — we’re grading on a curve here — who may not be a model of sober statesmanship, but isn’t totally unhinged?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

“Even if it is one of her tamer songs—or so she says—I am not taking the flak for that.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy