dampen
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Drizzle could dampen Southern California on Monday and Tuesday before a heat wave arrives just in time for Mother’s Day weekend — possibly pushing the thermometer to 90 degrees in downtown L.A. on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
A spokesperson said crews were expected to remain at the scene for a "considerable amount of time", including to dampen down hotspots.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Exports via alternative routes and SPR releases dampen the price impact of the closed strait to some extent, the firm adds, while “price-related demand destruction is becoming an increased topic of conversation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
That would first dampen growth and then inflation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Adam swallowed saliva to dampen his dry throat.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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