dampening
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"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
Higher prices for semiconductors and other raw materials have pushed up the prices of information-technology devices, dampening demand, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Higher mortgage rates are further dampening an already stagnant housing market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Two appliances remained at the scene dampening down on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
A somber quiet fell over the woods, dampening the sound of the rushing river behind them.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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