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The Long-Haul Travel Barometer, an ongoing project by the European Travel Commission and Eurail, found that the disjointed reopening has been tempering enthusiasm for summer Euro travel.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2021

Debbie Walsh, the director of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers, has been tempering hopes for a “pink wave” this year because so many women are running uphill.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2018