dampened
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Stocks opened in the red as rising bond yields and oil prices dampened investor sentiment.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
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
Though the night was cold, sweat dampened my body.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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