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Kim Yo Jong's comments appeared to dampen hopes of a meeting this month with US President Donald Trump, who has made several overtures towards her brother, Kim Jong Un.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

The result suggests consumer consumption continues to support economic growth in Canada despite worries the spike in energy prices and renewed trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington may dampen sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"This suggests that this compound can selectively dampen escalated social conflict rather than shutting down behavior altogether."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

That could indicate that the presence of other compounds in the body might dampen free radical creation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

At his awkward attempts to dampen some gauze with the solution, Roza clucked her tongue and did it for him.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

The likely absence of a Chinese corporate delegation dampens expectations for major business deals between the world’s two biggest economies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Low-cost carriers rely on high customer volume to turn a profit, which has become harder to come by as the war dampens travel demand.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Higher fuel prices also add to inflation, which in turn dampens odds of an interest-rate cut.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

The reason metformin dampens exercise benefits is still being investigated.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2025

Sweat dampens her forehead as she waves me closer.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

The mood was also dampened by a fresh lift in oil prices, extending Thursday's gains after plunging on the midterm results amid hopes for an end to the Iran war.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

If those winds are preceded by sufficient rains, the risk of large fires is dampened.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

But hopes that the animals were headed to a better life have been dampened by a number of deaths in the group.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Leaders in Beijing have struggled for years to reverse a stubborn slump in the once-booming real estate sector, which has dampened consumer confidence and weighed on overall activity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The sheriff dampened the papers with a wet handkerchief to get them apart.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

"By using vitamin D analogs to engage the body's own natural system for dampening fibrotic and inflammatory responses, we can enable other therapies to do their job."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

For now, though, the innovation is dampening Wall Street’s enthusiasm for financial firms that are already adapting to a backdrop of higher-for-longer interest rates that could crimp lending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

In an update at 08:30, it said 10 fire engines remained at the scene "dampening down any remaining hotspots".

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

However, El Niño and marine heatwaves can change the timing or force of the winds, potentially dampening coastal upwelling and reducing the availability of food for sea life along the coast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

She’d brushed her teeth and put her hair in four rough braids after dampening it with water, little things to delay coming downstairs and facing the conversation she knew was lurking, waiting.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi