Sentence examples for dampen their optimism from inspiring English sources

Sussex have won only once in the Championship since May, which might dampen their optimism somewhat.

German fans had been gathering at the "Fan Mile" in Berlin for hours and heavy downpours failed to dampen their optimism.

Terrorism, global warming and potential pandemics have done little to dampen their old optimism.

But the state's leaders tried to dampen their expectations.

Since many buy their own newsprint, price increases could further dampen their ad spending.

A result can be that audiences just switch off their brains and dampen their instinctive responses.

You can nudge for embellishments, refinements and developments, but be careful not to dampen their fire.

Outside, the villagers are not letting the cold, hard rain dampen their Diwali spirits.

Both Chatterjee and Farah have wondered whether drugs that heighten users' focus might dampen their creativity.

Will nothing dampen their enthusiasm for this lackadaisical bunch of hippies?

Losing did not dampen their desires.