tamp

Example Sentences

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Her family urged people to tamp down speculation and she eventually returned safe and unharmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

West Texas Intermediate futures were down 4.5% to $62.27 a barrel after President Donald Trump indicated Iran was “seriously talking” with the U.S. in a bid to tamp down geopolitical tensions.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The combination of an already-oversupplied oil market and U.S. efforts to potentially bring Venezuelan oil to the U.S. for refining could continue to tamp down those costs for drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

Schulenburg sees other ways drivers are shouldering more responsibility to tamp down on insurance costs.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

But he is just trying to tamp down expectations, and everyone knows it.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove