dampened
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And none of that was dampened by the score of a soccer match.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
GameStop has also been looking for ways to reignite its customer base as online gaming has dampened the relevance of the company’s bricks-and-mortar stores.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
None of this has dampened her opposition to the regime, but her feelings about the war have changed.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
“In automotive, we are seeing positive developments, especially in software-defined vehicles, dampened by a challenging high-voltage business for e-mobility,” Hanebeck said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
A printer’s helper places the inked copper plate face-up on the big press with a dampened piece of paper over it.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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