dampen spirits
Example Sentences
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Glasgow Green turned to mud following heavy showers, though it did little to dampen spirits.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2023
Cool gray weather, along with an occasional rain shower, did little to dampen spirits.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2022
The weather and the fact that it was election night could dampen spirits only so much.
From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2017
Not even an electrical failure in the first quarter, which forced officials to use a hand-held air horn instead of the venue’s buzzer, could dampen spirits.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2017
Overnight thunder, lightning and heavy rain failed to dampen spirits as protesters sought shelter under covered walkways, while police in raincoats and hats looked on passively nearby.
From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2014
