temper
Example Sentences
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"He was a bully. He was a narcissist and his temper would go from one to 100 in a matter of seconds," she said.
From BBC
Both Russia and China face challenges that temper their interest in Venezuela’s security concerns.
That way, there was no risk of confrontation between them while the adrenaline was still flowing from the game and tempers were running high.
From BBC
Firefighters wielding fire hoses struggled to temper the blaze, which roared into the night and through the next day.
While calling for tempers to cool, Hichilema has urged patience, saying it takes time for long-term development and investment programmes to have an impact.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
