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An increasingly split stock market, with AI stocks on one side and everything else on the other, could also be helping to dampen daily swings, DeSimone added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

While some of their international guests were unfamiliar with Scottish wedding traditions, that did little to dampen their enthusiasm.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“This is not going to dampen our dedication to building an environment where people can have fun,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Her choice to prioritize family life did nothing to dampen her parents’ pride in her academic achievements.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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

However, the next event will likely be milder, because today's atmosphere contains more oxygen than in the distant past, which dampens the nutrient feedback.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2025

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

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

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

Rising bond yields dampened stock indexes, which were mostly in the red.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

His room smelled of dust dampened and dried many times.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

"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

Grandma weeps quietly, huge tears dampening her face.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes