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
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
Seeing his place in its current state has dampened his spirits but not his determination to rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
He noted, for instance, the E. coli outbreak in spinach in 2006 dampened sales for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Because she had imagined that Odenigbo’s mother was already gone, she was dampened to see her on the sofa, dressed, fussing with a bag.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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