Sentence examples for a muted issue from inspiring English sources

Race — race in greater Boston, the birthplace of abolitionism yet within memory the site of some ugly anti-integration scuffles — is a muted issue in "Run".

Between the two moments, Ms Clinton also issued a muted apology for the leaks.

In Tehran, the Iranian government issued a muted but moderately positive response.

Separately, South Africa's deputy president issued a muted call for greater press freedom in Zimbabwe, saying that South Africa's cacophony of media voices is "what we would want to see in any other country".

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a muted congratulatory statement, and at a large youth gathering in Ottawa sought to draw parallels between Canadians and Americans in their common desire for a "fair shot at success".

But I guarantee you that if Granholm flies the coop -- even if she's dressed in a muted Brooks Brothers suit and issues remarks free of all-caps rants suitable for Facebook - the press will eat her alive.

London's top share index ended slightly lower yesterday after early gains on record oil prices, strong results and reports of another multibillion-pound bank rights issue faded after a muted opening from Wall Street.

And the traditional religious coalition that has fought same-sex marriage in previous legislative sessions now counts among its members Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, who played only a muted role the last time the issue was debated, in 2009, when he had just been appointed to lead the Catholic Archdiocese of New York.

Essentially the lack of debate and consensus on influenza as a public issue was reflected within a muted press.

Even its initial share issue three years ago in the middle of a bull run only managed a muted response.

Moreover, a "muted" response from the EPA and from other public agencies involved in water quality issues led to "missed opportunities to confront [lead exceedances] earlier".