temper
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But Marino and Wain wisely temper this punchline throughout their script.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Although this latest trial has shown it is superior for controlling blood sugar and aiding weight loss, its higher rate of side-effects and treatment discontinuation may temper enthusiasm.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Concerns about potential data center overcapacity and hyperscaler spending slowdowns temper Innio’s long-term growth prospects.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
So is his temper, which accelerates from zero to 60 in an instant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The hallway leading into the temple seemed to grow larger as she neared it, and she had to temper the distinct feeling that it was going to swallow her.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
The summer break, Roberts has said, is the time when tempers cool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
He also says Australia's voting system tempers the party's success.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 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
“I agree with Mother that you and I are not suited to each other, because our quick tempers and strong wills would probably make us very miserable, if we were so foolish as to...”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
The celebratory atmosphere at the Royal Albert Hall was tempered by news that Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had died, at the age of 75.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
AI enthusiasm was tempered by fresh skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran early in the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
But too much inconsistency has tempered once-sky-high expectations.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
But sticking points in their negotiations have tempered hopes of a swift resolution to restore the transit of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
There mightily he armed his anvil block and hammered out a chain whose tempered links could not be sprung or bent; he meant that they should hold.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
Hyperscalers look attractive on the view that investors could see more tempering of capital expenditure, given poor stock performances in the past few months.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The L.A. market “faces several challenges that are tempering hotel performance expectations,” said Ralph Posner, chief communications officer for the American Hotel and Lodging Assn.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Xi said at the time that the army had "undergone revolutionary tempering in the fight against corruption".
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
This tempering of expectations suggests an improved risk/reward balance for the shares, “but we stress patience is likely required,” Gawrelski wrote.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Silly and inconsequential as all of this was, drawing had always been a tempering balm.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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