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a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound

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"We're concerned the UK are using the withdrawal from the EU to justify a new 'hard-nosed' approach to trade which could mean soft-pedalling on human rights overseas."

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And figures suggested the Conservatives are deliberately soft-pedalling on his patch to help their Coalition partner win.

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"There will certainly be no soft-pedalling on reforms," she told The Sunday Times.

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PRIME Minister David Cameron has denied soft-pedalling on human rights in China to improve his chances of securing business deals for Britain.

PM drums up China business; BRITAIN TODAY

Or does the sudden soft-pedalling reflect our generally diminishing international status, with the army to be cut by 17,000 soldiers to its smallest size since the Boer War?

. BE afraid. Be very [...]

Tewari refuted allegations that the government had been soft-pedalling the 2G scam.

2G scam: Government to respond in Supreme Court today

Dubai Families of Air India crash victims are accusing the airline and its lawyers of soft-pedalling on the compensation claims, and are considering taking legal recourse.

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