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dampers

noun

plural of damper

as in mutes

a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages

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Recent Examples of dampers This Dodge Charger reboot in Scat Pack form isn’t a cush highway cruiser, but the adaptive dampers keep it from getting skittish over broken Midwest pavement. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Fang Cheng Bao Meanwhile, the DiSus-M (Magnetorheological Fluid Damping System) uses magnetorheological (MR) fluid dampers instead of air chambers. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 The chassis, too, is formed from aluminum and houses double-wishbone suspension complemented with adjustable dampers (three settings available). — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 The twin-valve dampers and air suspension have been recalibrated in Touring, Bentley, and Sport modes. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 The suspension, steering, brakes, dampers, camber settings and electronic stability systems have all been revised. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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mutes

Noun

Gazes tangle, sound mutes, time bends.

— Addie Citchens, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
On a recent afternoon, the pair of mutes roamed the tiered backyard.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026

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