dampen
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And Tusk is seeking to dampen the spat, appealing to both Zelensky and Nawrocki to have "a direct and honest conversation" before things spiral out of hand.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Higher costs will also dampen corporate earnings, weighing on investment,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
As a result, the Fed may need to consider taking steps to dampen demand in an effort to staunch rising inflation.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Accelerating inflation, shifting central-bank policy and a coming torrent of equity issuance, with the expected IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI, could work together to dampen demand for stocks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
If being left alone yesterday had affected them, it didn’t dampen their excitement for the coming meal They jumped around, asking if there was garlic bread.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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