dampened
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Ford’s stock is up almost 10% over the last five days, after investors’ enthusiasm for the company’s plan to broaden its business was dampened by a broader market selloff on Friday.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
And none of that was dampened by the score of a soccer match.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
—The dollar rose as concerns about renewed tensions in the Iran war dampened risk sentiment and lifted oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The positive momentum "is likely to be temporarily dampened as a result of the energy price shock associated with the conflict in the Middle East," the economy ministry said in a statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The young man staring back at them held a torch and wore a sky-blue kaftan dampened with sweat around its neckline.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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