tempered
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Itauma initially "wanted to be world champion by 20", but these gritty encounters tempered that ambition.
From BBC
Industry professionals and quantum investors alike have tempered their expectations for now.
From Barron's
Yet Williams' personal achievements are tempered somewhat by Forest's collective difficulties.
From BBC
Iran’s denial it’s in talks with the U.S. tempered early losses.
But Powell tempered the optimism, noting AI is currently pushing inflation up, not down.
From Barron's
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