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
None of this has dampened her opposition to the regime, but her feelings about the war have changed.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Weak global markets dampened sales growth, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Annabeth guessed that Arachne’s webs had somehow masked and dampened the statue’s magic.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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