temper
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A soft reading could temper hike worries but an outsized figure would likely ramp up bets on an increase in borrowing costs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“That said, volatility in user growth due to external factors is likely to temper some excitement on the shares in the near term.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Maybe someday, Roth will temper his empty-calories instincts and make more of a meal out of his twisted ideas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
In the build-up to the convention, though, the Washington Post reported on some stories from Maine that had been bubbling up on social media about his temper and shouting matches with fellow lawmakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
Sopha tried to shield Elizebeth from his temper.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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
Persistent caution tempers expectations for a dramatic consumption-led rebound.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
He says Florida operations continue to be a standout part of the business and support management’s strategic focus, “but the less attractive economic and regulatory backdrop in Nova Scotia introduces uncertainty that tempers consolidated growth.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
They felt betrayed, and it would take a while for tempers to cool.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
Stocks rose Friday and government yields held their losses after comments from top Federal Reserve officials tempered fears that the central bank would hike interest rates at its meeting this month.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The two main contracts Brent and West Texas Intermediate pared their gains Wednesday and on Thursday they edged lower, though news of fresh US attacks tempered the selling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
U.S. stocks fell after weak retail sales data tempered enthusiasm about the artificial-intelligence boom that has driven major indexes to record highs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The relief at the numbat's revival is tempered by worry this will make it harder to access the funding and support needed to cement those gains.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
They could scarcely believe it, although the runaways’ excitement was tempered.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Lowe’s rose 2% despite tempering its full-year outlook, citing cooling demand for large home renovation projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Because faced with those competing truths, Hochman could have used prosecutorial discretion — the art of tempering the law with the mores and ethics of the community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Annual monsoon rains are now sweeping north, with early storms tempering the blistering heat -- but also sending humidity shooting up.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Xi said at the time that the army had "undergone revolutionary tempering in the fight against corruption".
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
"I'll see what I can do," says Herr Butterman, a bittersweet smile tempering the excitement he wore when he made the announcement.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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