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[tamp] / tæmp /






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They are expected to provide clarity and tamp down unwarranted panic, not stoke conspiracy theories.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

The minutes from the Fed’s June meeting, released Wednesday, appeared to affirm that many top central bankers remain ready to raise rates in the future to tamp down inflation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

How long that lasts, however, is anyone’s guess, and a Fed that’s preparing to define itself on being quiet and nimble might find it tricky to tamp down inflation expectations if the agreement falls through.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The Canadian province of Ontario passed the Putting Fans First Act to tamp down on resale prices.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Akira tried to tamp down the panic rising inside her.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

As the lack of workforce tamps down business growth, fewer U.S.-born workers are hired as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

“Seeing all the results tamps down their unrealistic expectations,” he said, as they conclude for themselves that they need to rethink their retirement timetable.

From MarketWatch Oct. 13, 2025

Before he steps in the box for each at-bat, Kelenic takes the end of his Victus bat and tamps a small indentation out in front of the center of the plate.

From Seattle Times Apr. 23, 2023

As the job market weakens, paycheck growth slows, which further tamps down buying.

From New York Times Jun. 21, 2022

Then he pours in a basketful of ashes and tamps them with the large rammer; then again and again he pours in ashes and tamps them with the rammer.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, for his part, has emphasized that inflation must be tamped down, but he has declined to specify how exactly the central bank is likely to handle stubborn price increases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Vance tamped down expectations before leaving Washington on Friday morning.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

Sales more than likely will be tamped down by selling days lost to the snowstorm, lingering store closures, supply-chain delays, and shoppers riding out the frigid temperatures at home.

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

It seemed important that many of these people could have started their jobs like this, but now we’re meeting them at a point where that’s been tamped down enormously.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2025

But I had to keep that side of me tamped down because laughter in the gym would’ve been seen as a sign that I wasn’t committed.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Travel + Leisure’s executives spent much of their investor call last week tamping down concerns about consumer wariness and creditworthiness.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

That can work its way into the housing market by shrinking buyers’ budgets and tamping down on home-price growth.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

He surrounded him with structure and taught Bowden how to be better organized without tamping down his enthusiasm.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2025

Another is tamping down the expression of PKA.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2024

Down she got on her knees and began tamping the grass back.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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