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
JBS has been working to temper its losses by efficiently harvesting meat from carcasses and expanding production of higher-end cuts of beef at its smaller plants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
If things get ugly and stagflation—the toxic mix of inflation and slowing growth—takes hold, retirees may have to temper expectations, slash spending, maybe even take a part-time job.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Itoje, usually a composed presence on and off the pitch, insisted his raised voice was not a lost temper.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Baba had never lost his temper with Neel or his sister, but there was a first for everything.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
