dampened

Example Sentences

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None of this has dampened her opposition to the regime, but her feelings about the war have changed.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The crisis has also dampened consumer sentiment at a time when Chinese officials are pushing for a new growth model driven more by domestic spending rather than investment.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

—Bitcoin retreated below $71,000 as geopolitics and rate expectations dampened the relief rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“With limited new supply entering the market, the buffer that initially dampened price spikes is rapidly eroding.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

She propped up the broken bits of mirror against a bowl, dampened a cloth in some water, and dabbed it against the cut.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo