tempered
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But undertaking a comprehensive renovation — to remove wood decks, install noncombustible siding and roofing, replace windows with multipaned tempered glass, hardscape the land near the house and trim down trees — is expensive.
From Los Angeles Times
That was tempered by a downward revision to the prior two months’ tally totaling 33,000, which put August’s total into negative territory.
From Barron's
That was tempered by a downward revision to the prior two months’ tally totaling 33,000, which put August’s total into negative territory.
From Barron's
In an offseason of wide possibilities, but thus far tempered expectations from the Dodgers’ front office, Cody Bellinger represents something of a wild card in the team’s winter plans.
From Los Angeles Times
An interest rate decision in Thailand and Australian inflation top a light Asian calendar on Wednesday, with broader risk appetite likely to be tempered by a further rebound in U.S. bond yields.
From Reuters
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