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have chilled

  • present perfect of chill.

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Even if the call had been intimidating, the judge wrote in his ruling, he was not convinced that such a call “would have chilled a person of ordinary firmness from exercising their First Amendment rights.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

While Guce thinks the change might have chilled the number of vendors who apply to the ongoing market, she also said the ones who do participate generally perform well.

From Seattle Times Aug. 11, 2023

The offering of Porsche on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, months in the making, comes as volatile stock markets have chilled interest in initial public offerings.

From New York Times Sep. 19, 2022

Relations between Brazil and Argentina have chilled during Fernández’s presidency.

From Washington Post Sep. 1, 2022

His mouth once filled with cursings that might well have chilled the blood to hear, now give utterance to the voice of prayer and earnest thanksgiving.

From Christ, Christianity and the Bible by Haldeman, Isaac Massey