tempered
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Lovesac tempered its outlook for the year as it widened its loss during the recent quarter, up against a continually challenging backdrop.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Hong Kong rose in early trade though mainland Chinese markets lagged, with Shanghai dipping, as caution over the domestic outlook could have tempered buying.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
But too much inconsistency has tempered once-sky-high expectations.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
A plea and sentence hearing is now scheduled to take place on 29 June but judge Paul Ramsey KC said this was tempered by the potential ongoing impacts of the strike.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Often, during heavy rain, they seemed irritable and bad tempered.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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