dampen
Example Sentences
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Civil liberties groups have reacted to the 2026 race by trying to deepen, not dampen, voter engagement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
That could dampen appetite for the longest form of U.S. government debt available on the market.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
But that did not dampen the enthusiasm of those who had come to get a glimpse of someone on top of the world.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Ultimately, it will dampen the very economic activity Congress budgeted to preserve.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Sweat began to dampen his forehead and drip down the sides of his face.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Vocabulary lists containing dampen
Out of the Dust
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