dampened
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If those winds are preceded by sufficient rains, the risk of large fires is dampened.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Investor optimism in OpenAI has been dampened, writes the FT, citing a "$20bn cut to annualised revenues" as the source of discontent.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Investors will look for clues on the likely timing of a further rate increase, particularly after recent much weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data dampened prospects of a follow-up rate hike on Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
I dampened it with water and tried to coax it into a few waves about my forehead.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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