dampen
Example Sentences
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El Niño tilts the odds toward the early arrival of the winter rainfall that could dampen the risk of those winds fanning flames, O’Brien said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It is expected to boost inflation through higher gasoline prices but also to dampen growth as consumers see a decline in discretionary spending power.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“Higher energy prices will further dampen appetite for rate cuts, but widespread hikes remain unlikely,” the economists said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Recently, we have waded a little out to sea, enough to dampen our toes or, at most, wet our ankles.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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