1.   - The belief that the focus will soon shift to backing the men and women in uniform, thereby muting the debate.

2.   But the criticism from El Paso has muted debate over the flag in Juarez.

3.   But this year the debate has been muted.

4.   Debate is muted and the turnout at party rallies small.

5.   In Arab states this debate is still muted.

6.   The Senate debate was relatively muted.

7.   This year, the debate is more muted as the drug companies try to find common ground.