temper

Example Sentences

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He’s a mostly benevolent tyrant, but his crotchety side can get ugly and he’s not always in control of his temper.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Various reports that Iran has allowed some oil tankers to transit through the Strait of Hormuz have done little to temper Tuesday’s rise in oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

In general, the increase in energy costs stemming from the war in the Middle East should temper demand in what economists call price elasticity.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The speculation alone was enough to temper the rise in prices a bit, but they remain much higher than Friday's close, and way above the pre-conflict levels.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Rowan had heard Jiller say that when they all were children, she had decided that Allun's joking and playacting formed an armor stronger than Val's and Ellis's iron muscles or Bronden's bad temper.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda