dampened
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Jio’s outperformance defied the volatility in global market sentiment that has led several high-profile companies to delay IPOs and dampened the debuts of others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
If those winds are preceded by sufficient rains, the risk of large fires is dampened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
But hopes that the animals were headed to a better life have been dampened by a number of deaths in the group.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 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
A printer’s helper places the inked copper plate face-up on the big press with a dampened piece of paper over it.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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