tempered
Example Sentences
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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
Yet enthusiasm among doctors remains tempered by caution.
From BBC
I was wary about running into Anna May, but luckily James was at the counter, and the huge grin he cracked tempered my uneasiness.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.