dampened
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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
He took a stamp, dampened it on a small sponge, stuck it on my envelope with a dramatic flourish and said, “Any kind of special occasion?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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