temper

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

But Marino and Wain wisely temper this punchline throughout their script.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Loyal Otto — rearrange the letters in his name — has a Tin Man-esque steel plate in his head; Marino and Slattery both share the Cowardly Lion’s temper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Although this latest trial has shown it is superior for controlling blood sugar and aiding weight loss, its higher rate of side-effects and treatment discontinuation may temper enthusiasm.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

I am sorry that I lost my temper on the road—I don’t know what came over me.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

She says his calm sensibility tempers her impulsiveness and stress.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 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

By the time she had clambered back into the car, they were running very late, and tempers were running high.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling

Activity was up strongly in the oil sands sector of Western Canada following longer-than-anticipated unscheduled maintenance that had tempered growth through the first three months of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

AI enthusiasm was tempered by fresh skirmishes between the U.S. and Iran early in the day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

But too much inconsistency has tempered once-sky-high expectations.

From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026

But sticking points in their negotiations have tempered hopes of a swift resolution to restore the transit of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's ● May 25, 2026

The humiliation of wearing a uniform, even if it was blue, and deceiving people was tempered by the genuine lift which came of having her own money rather than receiving an allowance like a child.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

Both main crude contracts edged up slightly Friday, having dropped around two percent the day before, with analysts pointing out that more oil is produced outside the Gulf region, tempering the impact of disruptions.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Hyperscalers look attractive on the view that investors could see more tempering of capital expenditure, given poor stock performances in the past few months.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

The L.A. market “faces several challenges that are tempering hotel performance expectations,” said Ralph Posner, chief communications officer for the American Hotel and Lodging Assn.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

Xi said at the time that the army had "undergone revolutionary tempering in the fight against corruption".

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

In the autumn the leaves flamed and rat- fled before the west winds, tempering their sad atheu with glory.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White