Example Sentences

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So the only real changes to the brilliance from the original script were toning it down at certain moments and making it more affordable to make.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

That suggests their bodies were toning down the production of this protein in response to being immobilized.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 12, 2023

The Australian was more concerned his side were toning down the attacking mentality.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022

All sounds and colors were toning down against the winter, and that vas very pleasant to her.

From Tales of Two Countries by Archer, William

Many were toning down their comments in order to retain the privilege of free transmission, but some began to look for other means of distributing their papers.

From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by Smith, A. D.