dampen

"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

Strong economic growth, spurred in part by the AI build-out, has helped to dampen demand for bonds at a time when competition for investor capital is particularly fierce.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Yes, this would dampen the jeopardy effect but what happened to Lando Norris feels like a chance card in Monopoly.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

These he grasped, loads to dampen the vibration.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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

This receptor not only affects learning but also dampens activity in parts of the brain responsible for processing visual information.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 15, 2026

The way the sound dampens from open space to tree-lined paths.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

“Loan demand was primarily dampened by the general level of interest rates,” the ECB said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 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

Investors will look for clues on the likely timing of a further rate increase, particularly after recent much weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data dampened prospects of a follow-up rate hike on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

However, the lure of signing foreign talent will be dampened by the removal of club injury credit, which helps cover the cost of replacing an injured player.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

He dampened the T-shirt once more and put it over Derek’s head.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen

“Despite the BOJ’s rate hikes and higher long-term interest rates, the dampening effect of rate increases on loan demand has not materialized so far,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"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

In an update at 08:30, it said 10 fire engines remained at the scene "dampening down any remaining hotspots".

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 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

And there was something else—a chill mist, which he could not see but could feel, dampening his hands and rising into his face and nose.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell