temper
Example Sentences
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Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”
In any event, diplomatic momentum appears to have tempered fears of an oil supply shock in the Middle East, lowering the geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude benchmarks.
From Barron's
Strong corporate earnings in the fourth quarter and a solid economy provide tailwinds, but geopolitical risks and AI disruption temper market sentiment.
From Barron's
But Nvidia is now in the odd position of having to play elder statesman, if only to temper some of the wilder views about AI.
New York futures fell 0.7% to $5,191.60 an ounce, with gains tempered by concerns that U.S. interest rates could remain on hold for some time.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
