damper
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Should Powell stick around after his term ends on May 15, that could put a damper on the market, Smith said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
There are also fears that geopolitical concerns will put a potential damper on the excitement of a cruise.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
Kenvue has denied the claims, but investors have worried they will put a damper on Tylenol sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Then came the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023 that put a damper on production again.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
The oakwood fire roared up past an open damper to heat the oven for the bread, which lay white and rising in the pans.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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