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These help to dampen the chronic, low-grade inflammation that quietly underlies heart disease, diabetes and many cancers.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

That didn’t dampen the smiles around Robin Roberts Field the day before the league opens play Saturday, marking the first professional women’s baseball games in 72 years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

In the past, it has indicated that investors could see more volatility ahead, as options dealers have less of an incentive to dampen big market swings with their hedging behavior.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

The sun may be hiding behind grey clouds, but for hundreds of people in flowing red dresses dancing on Yorkshire moorland it'll take more than a threat of rain to dampen their spirits.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

She wrote a quick effusive thank-you note and gave it to the driver; if Ezeka had done this to further show how superior he was, it did not dampen her pleasure.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

A higher interest-rate environment typically dampens the appeal of nonyielding assets like gold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 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 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

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

Federal Reserve worries have also dampened market sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Mango traders told AFP they expect export sales to fall at least 30 percent this year due to dampened demand in key markets, including the Gulf, and soaring shipping costs.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

I rushed to the bathroom and dampened a cloth from Mama’s clean rags bin.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon

All of this could eventually create problems for the stock market by dampening economic growth, Rosenberg said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

By comparison, modern-day insulated car interiors offer aural bliss, but they’re dampening the sound of emergency sirens, law enforcement agencies maintain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

—Bitcoin remained stronger in the wake of Friday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls data dampening expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

On Saturday, about 25 firefighters remained at the scene dampening down.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Grandma weeps quietly, huge tears dampening her face.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes