Sentence examples for be subdued and exploited from inspiring English sources

Like Crusoe, my father felt isolated from other people, was resolutely moderate in his habits, believed in the superiority of Western civilization to the "savagery" of other cultures, saw the natural world as something to be subdued and exploited, and was an inveterate do-it-yourselfer.

Their breathing may even be subdued and hardly noticeable.

It is an alternative to that pessimistic view which sees nature as a primitive force to be subdued and conquered.

He was subdued and regretful.

London was subdued and hurt.

"Demand is subdued and therefore demand for credit is subdued," he said.

The colors are subdued and harmonious.

Two weeks after its liberation, Timbuktu was subdued and wary.

Medicated, he was subdued, and I went to fetch him.

Shockey has been subdued, and largely silent, since.

Mr. Ferrer was subdued and downcast, barely raising a smile.