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Kim Yo Jong's comments appeared to dampen hopes of a meeting this month with US President Donald Trump, who has made several overtures towards her brother, Kim Jong Un.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The result suggests consumer consumption continues to support economic growth in Canada despite worries the spike in energy prices and renewed trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington may dampen sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"This suggests that this compound can selectively dampen escalated social conflict rather than shutting down behavior altogether."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

That could indicate that the presence of other compounds in the body might dampen free radical creation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Even Dionysus’s welcome-home speech wasn’t enough to dampen my spirits.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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

The tide pushes a low riffle through the pool, and it washes over her shins and dampens the hem of her dress.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The mood was also dampened by a fresh lift in oil prices, extending Thursday's gains after plunging on the midterm results amid hopes for an end to the Iran war.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

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

“Oh, okay,” Taylor said, slightly dampened, but when Don came home, Taylor ran into his arms and said, “Ifemelu and Uncle Curt are going to get married and have a baby!”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

"By using vitamin D analogs to engage the body's own natural system for dampening fibrotic and inflammatory responses, we can enable other therapies to do their job."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

For now, though, the innovation is dampening Wall Street’s enthusiasm for financial firms that are already adapting to a backdrop of higher-for-longer interest rates that could crimp lending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Higher mortgage rates are further dampening an already stagnant housing market.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

However, El Niño and marine heatwaves can change the timing or force of the winds, potentially dampening coastal upwelling and reducing the availability of food for sea life along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Kendra pressed her hands over her ears, trying to augment the dampening power of the earplugs.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull