temper
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Crosscurrents in the underlying data helped temper the 15.7% month-over-month rise in gasoline prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
While the tech giant has the means to fight in court, ongoing legal battles could temper a long-term recovery in its shares.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
As much as Bellamy might have mellowed as a coach, his half-time tirade demonstrated that his fiery temper is still in there somewhere.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
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
What the press—and seemingly everyone else—failed to understand was that it was Bobby’s shrewdness in protecting his financial interests, rather than temper tantrums or neuroses, that was making him hesitate.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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