dampen
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Strong economic growth, spurred in part by the AI build-out, has helped to dampen demand for bonds at a time when competition for investor capital is particularly fierce.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
It hopes to dampen the speculation that would surround Borthwick if the end of his contract was tied to that of England's World Cup campaign.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“This is not going to dampen our dedication to building an environment where people can have fun,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Although investors appear to be uneasy about the leak, some analysts don’t think it will dampen sales of the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
The likely absence of a Chinese corporate delegation dampens expectations for major business deals between the world’s two biggest economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Low-cost carriers rely on high customer volume to turn a profit, which has become harder to come by as the war dampens travel demand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Higher fuel prices also add to inflation, which in turn dampens odds of an interest-rate cut.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
This receptor not only affects learning but also dampens activity in parts of the brain responsible for processing visual information.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2026
The way the sound dampens from open space to tree-lined paths.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
However, the lure of signing foreign talent will be dampened by the removal of club injury credit, which helps cover the cost of replacing an injured player.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Rising bond yields dampened stock indexes, which were mostly in the red.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Seeing his place in its current state has dampened his spirits but not his determination to rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
British no-frills airline EasyJet said Thursday that its profit tumbled in the third quarter as the Middle East war sent jet fuel prices soaring and dampened customer demand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Some of the clay balls were drying out too quickly; he dampened the cloths that covered them.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
The satire earned only $8 million in the U.S. opening weekend, dampening the star’s best-actor prospects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
"By using vitamin D analogs to engage the body's own natural system for dampening fibrotic and inflammatory responses, we can enable other therapies to do their job."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
In an update at 08:30, it said 10 fire engines remained at the scene "dampening down any remaining hotspots".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Higher mortgage rates are further dampening an already stagnant housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
She was sweating through her clothes, spots in the front of her kaftan rapidly dampening.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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