temper
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The airline industry has had to temper its plans to expand flight offerings in response to rising costs from the Iran conflict, which began at the end of February.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
I also think that the surrounding rhetoric, the temper of the times that we live in, really matters, you know, that judges in general have always been treated with a certain amount of respect.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
While there has been no real uptick in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the fact that the cease-fire remains in effect was enough to temper oil prices on Tuesday.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Known for her short temper, she often snaps at her staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Rowan had heard Jiller say that when they all were children, she had decided that Allun's joking and playacting formed an armor stronger than Val's and Ellis's iron muscles or Bronden's bad temper.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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