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tempered

adjective as in diluted

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adjective as in melted

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adjective as in mild

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adjective as in restricted

adjective as in subdued

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adjective as in washy

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adjective as in waterish

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But, they added: "Our hope is tempered by great fear."

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The house will be better shielded against fire, Abraham said, with concrete roof tiles, tempered windows, sprinklers and enclosed eaves.

So much of Calloway’s persona rested on her brilliant ideas tempered by charming ineptitude, her devil-may-care approach to her own fame.

But by July 2024 he had tempered his views, telling the BBC that he believed it existed but only "on the edges".

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A ragged anger dominates Jones’ energy, but it’s tempered with loving determination.

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