tempered
Example Sentences
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In a country known for its tempered approach to homegrown entertainment, TV studios are typically careful about which shows they invest in and how.
However, “gains were tempered by forecasts of stronger supply.”
Mining activity tempered the weakness for the month, helped by a recovery in potash mining following a planned shutdown of a mine in September.
And any hopes that a change in government will bring about a renaissance in the Venezuelan oil industry should be tempered with a dour dose of reality.
From Barron's
England youth international Jack Fletcher - son of former United title winner Darren - was given his debut as a substitute but, at 18, expectations have to be tempered.
From BBC
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