dampen

Example Sentences

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However many locals have failed to catch Olympic fever with high ticket prices and fears about traffic, security measures and crowded Metro trains dampening enthusiasm.

From Los Angeles Times

Market sentiment was further dampened by a spike in U.S. jobless claims, as U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sarandos also tried to dampen concerns about potential job losses and U.S. production declines related to the companies’ proposed multibillion-dollar deal.

From Los Angeles Times

“The whole industry is sort of fragile,” she said of the furniture sector, adding that tariff uncertainty has dampened the outlook for new domestic production.

From The Wall Street Journal

A record fiscal quarter for Walt Disney Co.’s theme parks division was dampened slightly by a streaming aquisition and a protracted fight with YouTube, the Burbank media and entertainment giant reported Monday.

From Los Angeles Times