temper
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During the "honeymoon", Lizzie said her onscreen husband often lost his temper in private.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The airline industry has had to temper its plans to expand flight offerings in response to rising costs from the Iran conflict, which began at the end of February.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The move raised speculation over the possibility of joint action between Washington and Tokyo, helping to temper some of the excessive movements in the foreign-exchange market.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
I also think that the surrounding rhetoric, the temper of the times that we live in, really matters, you know, that judges in general have always been treated with a certain amount of respect.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Much to Bobby’s consternation, Regina insisted that he have a psychological evaluation to determine whether something could or should be done to temper his relentless preoccupation with the game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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