tamped
Example Sentences
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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
Redfin’s weekly data suggest that last week’s surge in rates tamped down on demand.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Vance tamped down expectations before leaving Washington on Friday morning.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
At least some of the whys of cheating can be tamped down, resulting in less cheating, Pope said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2025
He gathered the papers he had been working on and tamped the bottom of the pile on his desk to neaten it, and then laid the stack down on the right side of the desk.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
