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That helped temper expectations that higher rates would be necessary to tackle inflation caused by rising oil prices stemming from the U.S.-Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

And his fiery temper, igniting at every possible moment with his older and more accommodating bandmates, turns this snapshot of history into genuine tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

A soft reading could temper hike worries but an outsized figure would likely ramp up bets on an increase in borrowing costs.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“That said, volatility in user growth due to external factors is likely to temper some excitement on the shares in the near term.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

He looked just like a toddler having a temper tantrum.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

“A loss of the incumbent’s trifecta tempers fiscal expectations, leading to a post-election rally in Treasuries,” the strategists wrote in a recent note.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

A lesser preparation this time around tempers enthusiasm, as does the record of horses that have failed to complete on previous attempts in this race.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026

This mix tempers volatility more than an all-equity portfolio.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

Wilson, who has a personal relationship with Hegseth that likely tempers his typical inflammatory rhetoric, was more delicate.

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026

He had never seen one before, but he had been told of their bad tempers.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

That helped the Kospi in Seoul tag on around two percent though gains on the Nikkei in Tokyo were tempered by losses among exporters hurt by the strong yen.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Stocks rose Friday and government yields held their losses after comments from top Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that the central bank would hike interest rates at its meeting this month.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 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

The view reflects strong written retail sales and a solid wholesale backlog, tempered by a cautious view of the wider economic outlook, Luebke said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Benjamin was the oldest animal on the farm, and the worst tempered.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

Because faced with those competing truths, Hochman could have used prosecutorial discretion — the art of tempering the law with the mores and ethics of the community.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Xi said at the time that the army had "undergone revolutionary tempering in the fight against corruption".

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

The macro signal isn’t aligned, tempering the bullish case.

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

The cease-fire likely eased fears of supply disruptions, tempering inflation concerns and reducing pressure on central banks to keep policy tighter for longer, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Prison conditions have a way of tempering polemics, and making individuals see more what unites them than what divides them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela