temper
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“That could temper demand modestly until spreads widen out further.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But Marino and Wain wisely temper this punchline throughout their script.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Loyal Otto — rearrange the letters in his name — has a Tin Man-esque steel plate in his head; Marino and Slattery both share the Cowardly Lion’s temper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Although this latest trial has shown it is superior for controlling blood sugar and aiding weight loss, its higher rate of side-effects and treatment discontinuation may temper enthusiasm.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 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
"Their last meeting is what calmed tempers," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
She says his calm sensibility tempers her impulsiveness and stress.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Wilson, who has a personal relationship with Hegseth that likely tempers his typical inflammatory rhetoric, was more delicate.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Persistent caution tempers expectations for a dramatic consumption-led rebound.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
Back and forth they went, the words getting hotter as their tempers grew shorter.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
The celebratory atmosphere at the Royal Albert Hall was tempered by news that Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had died, at the age of 75.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Reaching the Munich final and Madrid quarter-finals offered encouraging signs, but expectations were tempered by early exits in Rome and Hamburg.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Hong Kong rose in early trade though mainland Chinese markets lagged, with Shanghai dipping, as caution over the domestic outlook could have tempered buying.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
But too much inconsistency has tempered once-sky-high expectations.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
Today my elation over Obama’s election is tempered by a far more sobering awareness.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Hyperscalers look attractive on the view that investors could see more tempering of capital expenditure, given poor stock performances in the past few months.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 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
Xi said at the time that the army had "undergone revolutionary tempering in the fight against corruption".
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
This tempering of expectations suggests an improved risk/reward balance for the shares, “but we stress patience is likely required,” Gawrelski wrote.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
He liked traveling so much he wanted to get started early, and early for Charley is the first tempering of darkness with the dawn.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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