damp

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Some economists expect the war in Iran—which has rattled energy markets, driven up fuel costs and dragged the U.S. stock market to its worst quarter in nearly four years—to damp growth in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Higher interest rates can damp metal demand and weaken the appeal of nonyielding assets, like gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

If something’s sticky or stubborn, let it sit with a damp cloth for a minute before wiping; it saves you from unnecessary scrubbing.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

At the same time, it’s in the interest of both hyperscalers and regulators to keep residential power costs in check, he said, as local backlash could damp enthusiasm for new projects in the state.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Lately, she’d been weaving it into six braids while it was still damp so that she could have wavy hair in the morning.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold