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But “owning the value space,” including financial stocks, may help dampen some of the volatility stirred up in the “AI complex,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Although investors appear to be uneasy about the leak, some analysts don’t think it will dampen sales of the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

—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

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

Low-cost carriers rely on high customer volume to turn a profit, which has become harder to come by as the war dampens travel demand.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

It dampens a signaling pathway known as mTOR, which normally drives cells to activate, grow, and repair tissue.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 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

The way the sound dampens from open space to tree-lined paths.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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

British no-frills airline EasyJet said Thursday that its profit tumbled in the third quarter as the Middle East war sent jet fuel prices soaring and dampened customer demand.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

“Oh, okay,” Taylor said, slightly dampened, but when Don came home, Taylor ran into his arms and said, “Ifemelu and Uncle Curt are going to get married and have a baby!”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Rising rates can make borrowing and spending less attractive, which risks dampening economic growth if consumers cut back and businesses halt investment.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Treasury yields fell slightly after Friday’s nonfarm payrolls data came in well below expectations, dampening prospects of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in September.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 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

He pulls the brim of his bowler hat down to better shield his eyes as he searches the dampening pavement for any sign of his notebook.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern