tempered
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Those remarks may be tempered by the fact that tax refunds, which edged higher this year due to tax-code changes, have helped offset the surge in consumer energy costs for now.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
A plea and sentence hearing is now scheduled to take place on 29 June but judge Paul Ramsey KC said this was tempered by the potential ongoing impacts of the strike.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
And his enthusiasm, which generally abounds, seems a bit tempered this time around.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Not only has a slew of HR complaints tempered her icy remarks, but slashed budgets and declining readership have forced her hand.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
He should proceed in such a manner, tempered by prudence and humanity, that too much trust may not render him incautious, nor too much suspicion render him insufferable.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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