Sentence examples for were dampened from inspiring English sources

Such hopes were dampened.

But both players' football hopes were dampened, their dreams deflated.

Hopes for a Saudi peace proposal were dampened by escalating violence.

Profits were up in the second quarter but were dampened by low foreign exchange income.

However, hopes of a mini-heatwave were dampened by forecasts for next week.

"These lower emissions were dampened by higher use of coal and less gas by electricity producers," it said.

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.

The Versace muse is softened, but her glamour won't be dampened completely.