21.   Washington has obliged by muting its criticism.

22.   While many Arab leaders were adamant last year in their opposition to a military stike against Iraq, they have muted their criticism in recent weeks.

23.   Will the pope mute his criticism of communism?

24.   With the primary voting season starting, however, Bradley has muted criticism of the law and discusses it only when asked.

25.   Players complained again about the way the course was set up, though their criticisms were more muted than a day earlier.

26.   Players complained again today about the way the course was set up, though their criticisms were more muted than a day earlier.

27.   China on Tuesday blamed India for the nuclear arms race in South Asia while muting criticism of staunch ally Pakistan.

28.   Human rights activists say the meetings produce little, while muting official criticism of China.

29.   Muted criticism of his decision not to pursue outright independence has grown more vocal.

30.   On Saturday, however, the criticism was more muted.