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Tamping down expectations about the summit with Mr. Xi, American officials recently told reporters that they expected no joint statement on points of agreement to emerge.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2022

Tamping down on these fake ads has been a struggle for influencers and brands alike.

From Washington Post • Oct. 6, 2022

Tamping down demand for mortgages is straightforward, but the Fed’s actions “probably aren’t affecting demand for rent to a significant degree.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2022

Tamping down this pandemic requires getting as close to universal acceptance of vaccinations as possible.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2021

Tamping can be improved by jamming pieces of timber across the shaft or gallery among the other filling.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various