dampen

The result suggests consumer consumption continues to support economic growth in Canada despite worries the spike in energy prices and renewed trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington may dampen sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"This suggests that this compound can selectively dampen escalated social conflict rather than shutting down behavior altogether."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Yes, this would dampen the jeopardy effect but what happened to Lando Norris feels like a chance card in Monopoly.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

As soon as the moon finishes passing the sun, my blood rushes into my ears and my palms dampen with sweat.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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

And although this fact dampens my armpits with nervous sweat, it feels good to know she realizes I’m more than just a simple ser- vant girl.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

If those winds are preceded by sufficient rains, the risk of large fires is dampened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Tuesday's 4-0 thumping of Bromley followed the 2-1 win over Doncaster which dampened the external noise.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Leaders in Beijing have struggled for years to reverse a stubborn slump in the once-booming real estate sector, which has dampened consumer confidence and weighed on overall activity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Wintermute’s expansion into the U.S. and traditional finance comes amid a nearly yearlong crypto slump that has dented prices and dampened investor sentiment for digital assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The moon outside was so full it looked as if it would burst, and moistness dampened his eyes.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

"By using vitamin D analogs to engage the body's own natural system for dampening fibrotic and inflammatory responses, we can enable other therapies to do their job."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

West Midlands Assistant Chief Fire Officer Simon Barry told residents the fire there was under control and they were just dampening down hot spots.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 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

She was sweating through her clothes, spots in the front of her kaftan rapidly dampening.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray