Sentence examples for tempered explanation from inspiring English sources

When someone uses a racial slur, especially if it is repeated after a tempered explanation of its harm, we need not resort to calling the matter "controversial" or exclaiming that it is "offensive".

Some items, even in the surest artist's hands, even tempered by the softening distance of time, will always resist explanation, reproduction, or balm.

An explanation is set out in which the importance of senior managers' attitudes is tempered by limits to the adaptability of organisational routines, of which appraisal and decision-making processes are prominent.

Risk-taking is tempered.

Hubris tempered by humility.

Players have tempered expectations.

Skrillex's expectations seem tempered.

Quenched and tempered.

The ego was tempered.

even tempered..

"But it's tempered.