temper

A soft reading could temper hike worries but an outsized figure would likely ramp up bets on an increase in borrowing costs.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“That said, volatility in user growth due to external factors is likely to temper some excitement on the shares in the near term.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

The arachnid hormones in his body are surging, causing his pupils to turn black and his temper to explode.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

In the build-up to the convention, though, the Washington Post reported on some stories from Maine that had been bubbling up on social media about his temper and shouting matches with fellow lawmakers.

From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026

I had to find a way to answer that inquiry without compromising my heart’s resolution, while avoiding the temper of a daddy who would not appreciate anything sounding close-to-rude.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

It also exposed the AI boom’s underbelly: the grubby sidedeals, financial anxieties, short tempers and personal vendettas that have shaped modern technology every bit as much as the march toward machine consciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

He also says Australia's voting system tempers the party's success.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

This mix tempers volatility more than an all-equity portfolio.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

Wilson, who has a personal relationship with Hegseth that likely tempers his typical inflammatory rhetoric, was more delicate.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026

At the workroom tempers were short because of the heat.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

Excitement over its future prospects should be tempered because of the fragility of the opposition, yet there is no doubt England's bowlers have been outstanding so far in this series.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Asian stocks mostly rose on Monday following a retreat on Wall Street as investors assessed fresh data that tempered expectations for a US interest rate hike but indicated weakness in the world's top economy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

The relief at the numbat's revival is tempered by worry this will make it harder to access the funding and support needed to cement those gains.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

The excitement over the Dodgers getting Tarik Skubal should be tempered by a couple of factors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

He should proceed in such a manner, tempered by prudence and humanity, that too much trust may not render him incautious, nor too much suspicion render him insufferable.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Starr's stunning, retro-futuristic look has gone viral, inspiring dozens of copycats, and tempering at least some of the criticism of her new direction.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

A third reason for tempering our enthusiasm about the data is that U.S. life expectancy remains far below that of other high-income countries.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Annual monsoon rains are now sweeping north, with early storms tempering the blistering heat -- but also sending humidity shooting up.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

The L.A. market “faces several challenges that are tempering hotel performance expectations,” said Ralph Posner, chief communications officer for the American Hotel and Lodging Assn.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

Prison conditions have a way of tempering polemics, and making individuals see more what unites them than what divides them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela