temper
noun
a particular state of mind or feelings.
had tempered
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past perfectof temper.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The firm bought big stakes in United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta and Southwest Airlines in 2016, betting that consolidation had tempered the industry’s tendency for bruising fare wars that squeezed profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
But by July 2024 he had tempered his views, telling the BBC that he believed it existed but only "on the edges".
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
In early January, Macy’s had tempered its sales outlook for the fiscal fourth quarter after shoppers spent less than expected during the lull between Thanksgiving weekend and the final days before Christmas.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
Even before the F.D.A.’s decision, some doctors and health officials had tempered expectations for Merck’s drug.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
But his sorrow was now not what it had been before his father's resignation had tempered it, and soon it turned to prayer, resolution, and hope.
From The Daisy chain, or Aspirations by Charlotte Mary Yonge
