tempered
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U.S. stocks ended the week on an upswing after slowing jobs growth tempered expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike rates again later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
U.S. stocks rose after slowing jobs growth tempered expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Yet, the gains are tempered by some serious challenges.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
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
Baby Kochamma and Kochu Maria, the vinegar-hearted, short- tempered, midget cook, were the only people left in the Ayemenem House when Estha was re-Returned.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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