temper
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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
While there has been no real uptick in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the fact that the cease-fire remains in effect was enough to temper oil prices on Tuesday.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Known for her short temper, she often snaps at her staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
She believes the summit scheduled for May will temper China's response to the war.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Certainly no one of good sense would sail headlong into the whirling, tornado-like temper of Lady Constance Ashton, if it could be helped.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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