Example Sentences

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He also says Australia's voting system tempers the party's success.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Wilson, who has a personal relationship with Hegseth that likely tempers his typical inflammatory rhetoric, was more delicate.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Persistent caution tempers expectations for a dramatic consumption-led rebound.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

Runna is testing a new feature called Not Feeling 100%, which tempers your plan when you’re sick, feeling pain or just busy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Keep your tempers and hold your hands to the last possible moment!’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien