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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

She followed with her observation after that maelstrom had tempered down and was only producing tiny waves in the Atlantic Ocean: The wondrous storm “goes all flat,” she said, “kind of like my dating life.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2022

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

The leader had called for unity and told his MPs to stop "sniping" - and they in turn had tempered their criticism.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2016

The intervening four years had tempered him a good deal.

From The Wall Street Girl by Wolfe, George Ellis