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—The dollar fell as recent U.S. data dampen the prospect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates while Treasury yields rose as oil prices gain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

No-one was injured and fire crews were called to the scene to dampen the waste before it was cleared.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

They could also dampen other forms of consumer and business borrowing.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

These help to dampen the chronic, low-grade inflammation that quietly underlies heart disease, diabetes and many cancers.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

Not much was said after that but it had been enough to dampen the thin sound of the portable radio they had been playing.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers

"To understand whether thawing permafrost ultimately amplifies or dampens climate warming, we need to consider both the carbon released from ancient soils and the carbon consumed through rock weathering."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

Higher fuel prices also add to inflation, which in turn dampens odds of an interest-rate cut.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

And this all comes with an economic cost, as the negative wealth effect dampens consumer sentiment and rising stress at the margin of the mortgage market means increased delinquency rates and reduced refinancing options.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

“What the shingles vaccine does is it dampens reactivations of latent viruses in a way that may be protecting other parts of your body,” Martin said.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025

And although this fact dampens my armpits with nervous sweat, it feels good to know she realizes I’m more than just a simple ser- vant girl.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

For McDuffie, who made $5.78 profit from her “Love Island” wager, the risk hasn’t dampened the appeal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

They also pointed to evidence that subsidized housing production dampened market-rate construction.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Heavy rain on Tuesday morning paused operations and dampened spirits, however.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Federal Reserve worries have also dampened market sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

A printer’s helper places the inked copper plate face-up on the big press with a dampened piece of paper over it.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

West Midlands Assistant Chief Fire Officer Simon Barry told residents the fire there was under control and they were just dampening down hot spots.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

All of this could eventually create problems for the stock market by dampening economic growth, Rosenberg said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

The dampening effect of “Wonder Man’s” cancellation aside, Abdul-Mateen, who also starred in Netflix’s “Man on Fire” series this spring, has more on the horizon this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Inflation and higher gas prices are dampening the national mood.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

A somber quiet fell over the woods, dampening the sound of the rushing river behind them.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman