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damper

[dam-per] / ˈdæm pər /
NOUN
hindrance
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Critics warn they could put a damper on investment in the U.S. from the European Union and other places.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

His absence in the Warriors’ last home game of the season also put a damper on what could have been another enthralling matchup between two of the league’s biggest stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Then there’s the question of protecting teams against the threat of their prized assets’ getting hurt—a complicated issue that has already put a damper on the WBC before the first pitch has even been thrown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

However, uneasiness over the sustainability of the AI trade persists, which could put a damper on investors’ spirits.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

As they went down the mist became colder and damper, and their hair hung lank and dripping on their foreheads.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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