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Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan warned that interest rate hikes may be necessary later this year to tamp down stubborn inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
After repeated entreaties to tamp down her spending, Girardi tried for the first time to look at her balance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Companies including Lyft, DaVita and GitLab are navigating the challenge of AI agent proliferation—hoping to tamp down on the problem without discouraging AI use, they told The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In Southern California, strong El Niños increase the likelihood of wet winters that replenish water supplies and tamp down wildfire risk but can also unleash flooding, debris flows and coastal erosion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
I gripped the steering wheel tighter and forced myself to breathe calmly, but I couldn’t tamp down the emotions brewing inside of me.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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