dampen
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The central bank raised the official cash rate to 4.35% at its May 5 board meeting, delivering a third consecutive 25 basis-point increase in an effort to dampen spending amid rising inflationary pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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 U.S. midterm elections historically tend to dampen stock-market optimism, as was seen in 2018 and 2022, RBC notes.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
But that did not dampen the enthusiasm of those who had come to get a glimpse of someone on top of the world.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
There were stacks of paper to dampen before printing, and printed proofs to examine.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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