dampened
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Those not in the know might faint at the prices—$4,600 for a cashmere-and-silk sweater, $11,800 for a suede jacket—but sticker shock hasn’t dampened sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
And once the fire is dampened down, the habitats needed to support fragile ecosystems are lost, sometimes for decades, Craig Best - National Trust general manager for the Peak District - said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
For McDuffie, who made $5.78 profit from her “Love Island” wager, the risk hasn’t dampened the appeal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
They also pointed to evidence that subsidized housing production dampened market-rate construction.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
He took a stamp, dampened it on a small sponge, stuck it on my envelope with a dramatic flourish and said, “Any kind of special occasion?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
