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as in annealing
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as in softening
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempering
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Engineers sparingly tried annealing hardware space, so Juno's experience could be instructive for future missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Workable quantum solutions that make use of annealing systems are now in use.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The economic environment remains foggy, with uncertainty around tariffs and a labor market that, while softening in some areas, remains remarkably resilient in others.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This stands in sharp contrast to struggling sectors like multifamily, which are contending with softening rents and oversupply in formerly high-growth markets.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wilson’s absolutist rhetoric makes nuanced immigration reform harder by alienating potential allies and hardening opposition.—
Letters to the Editor,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
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Three key lessons for protecting homes from wildfire emerged, two of them applying to individual homeowners hardening houses against fire, and clearing nearby flammable materials like plants and fences and one requiring communitywide action.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways The calls to remove videos of Charlie Kirk's death highlight the challenges of moderating violence online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the same token, inflation seems to be moderating.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Because entrepreneurs wear many hats, AI is key to lightening their load.—
Anna Horndahl,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The controversial skin-lightening agent is banned in the EU, Australia, and Japan.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The move from Upton Park to the London Stadium in 2016, the anger at how the board is handling the club and the controversy over concession tickets are some of the mitigating factors behind the discontent.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Third, the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Third, something the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Tempering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempering. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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