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soft-pedal a foot-operated lever on a piano, the left one of two, that either moves the whole action closer to the strings so that the hammers strike with less force or causes fewer of the strings to sound How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In many of the swing districts they need to take over the House of Representatives, Democrats are being counseled to dial back their support of abortion and gay rights while soft-pedaling their criticism of the Bush administration's domestic war on terror. In a nutshell: Documentary refreshes our memories about the strength of GI resistance to the Vietnam War while soft-pedaling its unsavory aspects. Rigert floated around Braun like Saturn's rings, soft-pedaling her slippered feet and wafting to earth. |
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