dampened
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Leaders in Beijing have struggled for years to reverse a stubborn slump in the once-booming real estate sector, which has dampened consumer confidence and weighed on overall activity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Investor optimism in OpenAI has been dampened, writes the FT, citing a "$20bn cut to annualised revenues" as the source of discontent.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Weak U.S. jobs data, showing nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000 in September, have dampened prospects of an October rate increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The U.S. dollar fell after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data dampened expectations for another interest-rate rise by the Federal Reserve later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
He took a stamp, dampened it on a small sponge, stuck it on my envelope with a dramatic flourish and said, “Any kind of special occasion?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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