tempered
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But comments from Fed President John Williams saying there is no rush to raise again have tempered hawkish views.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Oil futures fell, with market concerns about Saudi Arabia supply disruptions tempered by expectations that some flows could soon be restored through the kingdom’s damaged East-West Pipeline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The two main contracts Brent and West Texas Intermediate pared their gains Wednesday and on Thursday they edged lower, though news of fresh US attacks tempered the selling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Excitement over its future prospects should be tempered because of the fragility of the opposition, yet there is no doubt England's bowlers have been outstanding so far in this series.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
They, too, like the hillside jungle, were tumultuous with evening, but from the remote height turned to stillness, their fierceness tempered by the air that lay between.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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