tempered
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But Powell tempered the optimism, noting AI is currently pushing inflation up, not down.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Still, global supply losses were slightly tempered by the return of North American production after the winter freeze and Kazakh supply following a series of disruptions earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Similarly, a sustained 10% rise in oil lowers GDP growth by a tenth, though that could be tempered depending on how domestic producers respond.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Yet what solace those words gave to Qlayaa parishioners was tempered by the confusion felt over Al-Rahi’s killing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
He should proceed in such a manner, tempered by prudence and humanity, that too much trust may not render him incautious, nor too much suspicion render him insufferable.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
