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Influenza, for example, dampens each enough to replicate and move to another host, but not so much that a person can’t eventually clear the infection.

Not even the use of Coldplay can dampen the patriotic spirit of this video.

Democrats hold an advantage today with female voters that, if maintained, will dampen any potential for a GOP wave in November.

More importantly, neither Iran-Contra nor impeachment were enough to dampen public affection for either president.

Cohen says the NYPD was only trying to dampen the controversy.

But its high-profile use for a baby girl is likely to dampen its rise as a boy's name.

Do not dampen her joy, by comparing her happiness with the misery of another.

If the centre of the piece puckers, dampen it again till you have pressed it out thoroughly.

Make not many promises without reflection, lest thou fail to fulfill them and it dampen the confidence of thy friend.

Or if oyster dressing is preferred, omit sage and add instead one pint of oysters, using the liquor to dampen the bread.

But we never permitted any question of priority to dampen our interest in the thing.