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But other comments were tempered with Gallic practicality.

Aggressive outbursts were tempered with occasional moments of respite.

They featured Ford as a swashbuckling 1930s action hero whose larger-than-life qualities were tempered with a charming vulnerability.

His plays, acrid and critical of his own people, were tempered with affection, and thus, deep sadness.

Assange remained the subject of media fascination, but now the profiles were tempered with doubts about his motivations and questions about his alleged links to the Russian government.

His remarks were tempered with enough caveats, however, to suggest that the July drawdown promised by President Obama could be minor.

"But it was tempered with ambivalence.

But such joy was tempered with uncertainty.

But its euphoria is tempered with caution.

But this must also be tempered with realism.

But optimism must always be tempered with caution.