tempered
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Asian stocks mostly rose on Monday following a retreat on Wall Street as investors assessed fresh data that tempered expectations for a US interest rate hike but indicated weakness in the world's top economy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 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 market response to the data was tempered by concerns that inflation relief could be short-lived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
For Geyer, finding the girls was “one of the most satisfactory events of my life,” but his satisfaction was tempered by the fact that Howard remained missing.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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