damper
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"I think it really put a damper on all the watch parties," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Housing activity softened around the country as heightened uncertainty and rising mortgage rates put a damper on demand.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
McAllen Mayor Javier Villalobos said he is concerned about the raids raising home prices and putting a damper on new business investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Avian flu, which still threatens not only the U.S. but also flocks worldwide, would seem to be the biggest damper to investors’ appetites for Cal-Maine.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
“Sorry about that, guys. He put a damper on my fun surprise now, didn’t he?”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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