Sentence examples for being dampened from inspiring English sources

Six fire engines and 80 firefighters battled the flames at their height, and embers are still being dampened down.

Whether or not there's a deliberate strategy on behalf of the authorities to demonise the demonstrators, organisers fear the spirit of peaceful protest is being dampened.

"There is a slight sense that this extremely positive outlook is perhaps being dampened by concerns over democracy, academic freedom and free thinking," he said.

But as I've said before, work is a reality for a lot of young travellers - though I've mentally promised myself that the moment I begin to feel stressed, or that my enjoyment of my travels is being dampened, I'll stop.

Chris Williamson, chief economist at financial data provider Markit, said the outlook for manufacturers was also being dampened by the uncertain political outlook, with many businesses wary about making major investments while a Trump presidency remains a possibility.

New year enthusiasm is at risk of being dampened in northern England and Wales as rain is set to sweep across areas including Manchester, Leeds and possibly Cardiff at midnight, the Met Office said.

Such hopes were dampened.

Enthusiasm is dampened, and the Eagles are heavy underdogs.

His ardour had to be dampened pretty fiercely.

Excitement in the Pacific Northwest has been dampened since draft night.

First, it is dampened with a wet sponge.