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  • In last night's cold opening, "SNL" addressed it by mocking Fox News for their attempt at a toned-down rhetoric, finding humor in what has not been a humorous week.

    WATCH: 'SNL' Mocks Fox News' Attempt At 'Embracing Civility' The Huffington Post 2011

  • In last night's cold opening, "SNL" addressed it by mocking Fox News for their attempt at a toned-down rhetoric, finding humor in what has not been a humorous week.

    WATCH: 'SNL' Mocks Fox News' Attempt At 'Embracing Civility' The Huffington Post 2011

  • Fast forward 81 years and so much has changed, though the toned-down look of flight attendant outfits is similar to the earliest days of air travel.

    PHOTOS: Style In The Aisle: A Look Back At Flight Attendants' Uniforms Kate Auletta 2011

  • My assignment was to paint the greenhouse with a more toned-down color of beige to cover up the bright green that was on it.

    Archive 2010-06-01 Olga Bonfiglio 2010

  • Many Republicans see Marco Rubio as a rising star who can help them win over the fast-growing Hispanic population, but the Florida senator says toned-down rhetoric on the hot-button issue of immigration would be more likely to bring those voters to the GOP.

    Rubio Faults GOP 'Rhetoric' Naftali Bendavid 2011

  • Fast forward 81 years and so much has changed, though the toned-down look of flight attendant outfits is similar to the earliest days of air travel.

    PHOTOS: Style In The Aisle: A Look Back At Flight Attendants' Uniforms Kate Auletta 2011

  • Fast forward 81 years and so much has changed, though the toned-down look of flight attendant outfits is similar to the earliest days of air travel.

    PHOTOS: Style In The Aisle: A Look Back At Flight Attendants' Uniforms Kate Auletta 2011

  • A toned-down United Nations Security Council resolution intended to resolve the Syrian crisis was on hold amid a surge of deadly clashes on Friday, as U.N. ambassadors pushed for a Saturday vote but awaited a decision from Moscow, diplomats said.

    Russia Holds Back Syria Resolution Joe Lauria 2012

  • Fast forward 81 years and so much has changed, though the toned-down look of flight attendant outfits is similar to the earliest days of air travel.

    PHOTOS: Style In The Aisle: A Look Back At Flight Attendants' Uniforms Kate Auletta 2011

  • But I did find heartening Halloween news: Necco wafers, a roll of which I try always to have in my jacket pocket, are just now changing from artificial flavors and neon colors to toned-down natural flavors and lovely, muted colors.

    Sugar and Spice 2009

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