BOSTON (Ticker) -- Kyle Davies was not about to let a little rain dampen his major league debut. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Different parts of the human body – for instance, bones and soft tissues like the brain – dampen X-rays differently. From Wordnik.com. [The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1979 - Perspectives] Reference
This headline in the UKTimes cracked me up - not "dampen" but. From Wordnik.com. ["The incumbent president has approval ratings somewhere between Robert Mugabe and the ebola virus."] Reference
They'll make their way in and just kind of dampen things every single morning until next weekend. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 28, 2007] Reference
Amato Evan and company suggest that dust storms moving west from the Sahara may help "dampen" hurricanes. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-10-01] Reference
I could alleviate the the effects somewhat and kind of dampen it and help cushion J.P.L., but I couldn't change that trend. From Wordnik.com. [Journey Into SpaceThe First Thirty Years of Space Exploration] Reference
I would just kind of dampen that kind of conjecture at this point. From Wordnik.com. [rediff.com] Reference
Currency moves could "dampen" the full-year outlook despite a strong fourth-quarter forecast for. From Wordnik.com. [Forbes.com: News] Reference
Yet the crisis in Sierra Leone could dampen enthusiasm. From Wordnik.com. [The Thin Blue Line] Reference
Banks expect an uptick in bad loans to dampen earnings. From Wordnik.com. [The End Of Easy Money] Reference
The talk of economic nationalism may also dampen foreign investment. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT COULD THEY BE THINKING?] Reference
They also dampen the inflammation associated with plaque instability. From Wordnik.com. [Let's Live Healthier] Reference
At the time, I thought he was just trying to dampen my raging hormones. From Wordnik.com. [Locker-Room Heroes] Reference
There's widespread talk of an early interest-rate hike to dampen the market. From Wordnik.com. [A Nut Bin Of One's Own] Reference
Even if it doesn't, the rigors of accession may well dampen Turks 'enthusiasm. From Wordnik.com. [THE ENEMIES WITHIN] Reference
"A lingering jobless recovery that dampens consumer confidence will dampen sales.". From Wordnik.com. [Ford Is Slowly Climbing Out Of Debt] Reference
Higher taxes and more regulations would overburden companies and dampen risk-taking. From Wordnik.com. [BOTTOM LINE ON THE ISSUES] Reference
Charities are terrified that the United Way's bad publicity will dampen the spirit of giving. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Money] Reference
According to fMRI tests, the warnings did not dampen cravings; in fact, they stimulated them. From Wordnik.com. [Forgive Me, Pepsi, For I Have Sinned] Reference
That's the one thing that could dampen the political influence of fringe parties on both sides. From Wordnik.com. [Rise Of The Left] Reference
To dampen turbulence, which makes the skis vibrate, Norstrud attached a blob of plastic to each tip. From Wordnik.com. [Gold-Medal Physics] Reference
"Simply looking at the picture of someone you love can help dampen stress responses," says Smith in Utah. From Wordnik.com. [FOR A HAPPY HEART] Reference
And while poor nutrition may dampen one's overall defenses, it shouldn't selectively obliterate CD4 cells. From Wordnik.com. [Is A New Aids Virus Emerging?] Reference
The local Communist Party leadership may have hoped to dampen nationalist fervor by proclaiming sovereignty. From Wordnik.com. [Wanting Out Of Russia] Reference
It is unlikely that any showers dampen evening activities but there is a 30% chance of raindrops by midnight. From Wordnik.com. [Forecast: Storms today no match for last Sunday's] Reference
None of that should dampen the resolve to take care of the good men and women who took care of business there. From Wordnik.com. [SCRAP METAL, NOT SOLDIERS] Reference
New Fund Flood The market's slide didn't dampen investors 'enthusiasm for a relatively new type of mutual fund. From Wordnik.com. [Focus On Your Money] Reference
Bartiromo tried to dampen the speculation that she might team up with the star of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.". From Wordnik.com. [Hype Is Hip On Cnbc] Reference
The aging of this group would naturally dampen consumption in the 1990s, argues consultant David Wolfe of Reston, Va. From Wordnik.com. [The Recovery Is Coming] Reference
The EU offer finally came in June, and attempted only to dampen the distorting influence of subsidies, not to cut them. From Wordnik.com. [The Poor Get Poorer] Reference
If that assumption popped, computer stocks would decompress, and that might (to put it mildly) dampen the entire market. From Wordnik.com. [The Pc Boom--And Now Bust?] Reference
At some point higher prices will dampen demand; changes in the weather and business cycle could also lead to lower prices. From Wordnik.com. [$100 a Barrel] Reference
It wants to dampen inflation caused by Chancellor Helmut Kohl's refusal to raise taxes to finance Germany's reunification. From Wordnik.com. [Looking For A Locomotive] Reference
"Simply looking at the picture of someone you love can help dampen stress responses," says Smith at the University of Utah. From Wordnik.com. [FOR A HAPPY HEART] Reference
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