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tempered

[tem-perd] / ˈtɛm pərd /








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Every grog tempered vessel examined by the researchers contained what is known as multigenerational grog, in which one fragment of grog contains an even older piece of grog inside it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

A softer-than-expected U.S. personal-consumption expenditures reading released end-September likely tempered Fed rate-hike bets in October, Société Générale said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Stocks mostly rose Wednesday following a plunge in oil prices the previous day, though the gains were tempered by a slight recovery in the commodity in Asian trading.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Yet, the gains are tempered by some serious challenges.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

It was a meeting typical of what everyone had come to expect from Mullineaux—warnings of danger cushioned in a peaceful voice, wild fears and rumors tempered by the limits of past eruptions.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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