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Lineage has wrapped portions of the building with a temporary material that’s meant to contain debris, reduce odors and dampen noise during the remediation process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The clandestine arrangements have done little to dampen enthusiasm.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

The possibility “is causing investors to consider whether incremental compute supply may dampen the data center buildout,” Luria said in emailed comments, adding that Meta is a top five customer for computing power.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

This season’s shrinking vacation marks a shift for many Americans, who for years have refused to let inflation and tariffs dampen their travel plans, said Geoff Freeman, chief executive of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

I felt my shirt dampen all under my arms.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

"To understand whether thawing permafrost ultimately amplifies or dampens climate warming, we need to consider both the carbon released from ancient soils and the carbon consumed through rock weathering."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026

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

Higher fuel prices also add to inflation, which in turn dampens odds of an interest-rate cut.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

And this all comes with an economic cost, as the negative wealth effect dampens consumer sentiment and rising stress at the margin of the mortgage market means increased delinquency rates and reduced refinancing options.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 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

They also pointed to evidence that subsidized housing production dampened market-rate construction.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The tragedy dampened what had been nationwide jubilation over the unexpected triumphs of El Tri, as Mexico’s national team is known.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Heavy rain on Tuesday morning paused operations and dampened spirits, however.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Constellation Brands said higher gas prices and economic uncertainty dampened sales of its alcoholic beverages after a promising start to its recent quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

The optimism at the opening of the talks could not be dampened even by a few spoilers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Disruption to oil supplies and other resources such as fertiliser and aluminium due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused a spike in prices, driving up inflation and dampening consumption.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

“Higher costs are eroding household purchasing power and compressing business margins, while heightened uncertainty is dampening business confidence and investment,” the UN said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

"These increases are likely to weigh on disposable incomes, dampening demand and posing a significant challenge to economic activity over the coming months."

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

In the wake of the immigration raids last summer, many of their potential patrons refrained from hosting celebrations, dampening their business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

Call’s total lack of enthusiasm for my poem had had a dampening effect.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson