Sentence examples for failed to temper from inspiring English sources
Although the young girl's family said publicly that she hadn't meant to kill herself, the statement failed to temper concern among other parents.
On Thursday May 6th, it raised interest rates a modest quarter point to 4.25%.Two similar rate rises, in November and February, failed to temper the rise in house prices or slow the growth of debt.
US apologies for the desecration – and an appeal from Mr Karzai for calm – have failed to temper the anger of Afghans, who staged rallies in seven provinces yesterday, sparking clashes with Afghan police and security forces that left at least five demonstrators dead.
The election of Bashir's brother, Amin Gemayel, to the presidency in late September 1982 failed to temper the mounting violence as battles between the Christians and the Druze broke out in the traditionally Druze territory of the Shūf Mountains, resulting in numerous Christian fatalities.
Today's oratorical volleys were the most definitive sign yet that Secretary of State Colin L. Powell's visits to Islamabad and New Delhi last week had failed to calm flaring tempers in the two capitals.
Despite its hook-filled chorus and Journey-like lyrics, the record, featuring Dougy Mandagi of The Temper Trap, failed to chart and hasn't become the staple of festival sets it could have.
Umpire Jake Garner felt the full force of Murray's temper when the official failed to spot what appeared to be a double bounce, but Murray regained his composure to break for a 5-3 lead.
His enthusiasm about the accommodating nature of the Austrian authorities was tempered some time later when they failed to extend his residence permit.
"Baba", as the father was known, was a stern master who often lost his temper, especially when his son failed to concentrate.
Meanwhile, his brutish temper and drunken, adulterous behaviour failed to comply with the emergent post-war ideal of companionable marriage.
But that reaction was tempered by the fact that he has failed to do so for five years and that he has not taken steps within his executive power to transfer prisoners long ago cleared for release.
