dampen spirits
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That potential challenge has done little to dampen spirits in Milei's camp, delighted at far exceeding pollster estimates of around one-fifth of the vote in the primary.
From Reuters ● Aug. 14, 2023
Cool gray weather, along with an occasional rain shower, did little to dampen spirits.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2022
But that did not dampen spirits at the 175-person dinner for Core, a charity started by Sean Penn and Ann Lee to help Haiti and other Latin American countries.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
But Mr Ward said the break-in "would not dampen spirits" ahead of Christmas.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2019
Not even an electrical failure in the first quarter, which forced officials to use a hand-held air horn instead of the venue’s buzzer, could dampen spirits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2017
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