dampen
Example Sentences
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However, he noted that a recent South Korean court ruling that could force some workers to continue working during the strike might dampen the effects of the memory crunch.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Civil liberties groups have reacted to the 2026 race by trying to deepen, not dampen, voter engagement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The move may dampen volume demand, but high international gold prices will likely outweigh that.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The enforcement actions also discouraged trading platforms from listing some tokens that the SEC might have considered to be securities, helping to dampen their prices.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Unwisely, I tried to dampen Madame Crommelynck's disgust.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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