dampen
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Drizzle could dampen Southern California on Monday and Tuesday before a heat wave arrives just in time for Mother’s Day weekend — possibly pushing the thermometer to 90 degrees in downtown L.A. on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
A spokesperson said crews were expected to remain at the scene for a "considerable amount of time", including to dampen down hotspots.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Such a disappointing end didn’t dampen the show’s long-term effects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The standoff at the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil transited in peacetime, failed to dampen optimism in global markets, with Asian equities rallying while oil continued a downward slide.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
She wrote a quick effusive thank-you note and gave it to the driver; if Ezeka had done this to further show how superior he was, it did not dampen her pleasure.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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