dampen
Example Sentences
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The company uses forward contracts on its commodity inputs to help dampen price volatility.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Civil liberties groups have reacted to the 2026 race by trying to deepen, not dampen, voter engagement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The move may dampen volume demand, but high international gold prices will likely outweigh that.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
That could dampen appetite for the longest form of U.S. government debt available on the market.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
She wrote a quick effusive thank-you note and gave it to the driver; if Ezeka had done this to further show how superior he was, it did not dampen her pleasure.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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