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1. dampen with the melt of crystals
2. without wood to dampen the noise,
3. Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, as it would melt his wings, and not too close to the sea, as it would dampen them and make it hard to fly
4. probably be in gaol by that night couldn’t dampen his
5. Mind you nothing could dampen my spirit just knowing that Gorge and Tommy were alive was a tonic in itself and I knew that they would fight tooth and nail to clear my name and have me freed
6. The question is, which beautiful girl will you choose next to dampen your neuroses?”
7. Islands and mountains dampen the effects of hurricanes
8. Sometimes, a team member has a negative attitude, which acts to dampen down the spirit of the team
9. Doubts and moments of discouragement began to dampen his high hopes
10. However, not to dampen the young officer’s zeal, he listened, albeit impatiently, to his account, tedious for its attention to minute and mostly unrelated detail, of a death the previous night
11. How to Dampen the Cycle of Negativity
12. To dampen the cycle of negativity and ill-will in the world, it helps to
13. 669) and al-Husain (680) did not dampen the zeal of their followers
14. While unique, I could readily see that this would do nothing to dampen the fratricidal combat between the two sources of discovery seeking to answer the what and why of our existence
15. Holes in the prow would partially fill with water in rough seas and dampen the violent rocking of the waves
16. Needless to say, I really wasn’t interested, but did not want to dampen his enthusiasm
17. If it does, a mild blue shadow will dampen the glare
18. Apparently, two decades had done nothing to dampen his anger
19. dampen the impact of whatever we might hit while rushing
20. That failure did not dampen Hillary’s intent on further pressing for an acceptance of her “Universal Health Care” program
21. The brothel had different flags displayed than the one where he was accosted; he hoped that a rival’s territory might dampen his pursuers’ enthusiasm for mischief
22. Dampen, Stay, Shut up, Powerless, and Don’t even think about it
23. She could feel the pillow she was laying on start to dampen from her tears
24. “I don’t know what I’m going to do after this, keep singing of course, but I don’t know where I’m going to go,” she sniffs a bit, little tears start to dampen your side
25. The blankets served to dampen her magical signature
26. rolled together to dampen it
27. Likewise if there is stuff that you resent your partner for then it’s very possible that she will absolutely pickup on this which will cause her to ask a lot of questions, and if you aren’t answering those questions to her satisfaction then this will also dampen her desire for you
28. sifted dry ingredients, stirring only enough to dampen all the flour
29. As he was in the thick of action by the time the expected rejections arrived, they failed to dampen his spirit
30. It is a wild herb that is used to dampen coughing, and for sore throats
31. It was recognised in custom, that anyone wishing to prolong the death of the condemned person could when he was gasping for that last breath, from time to time, dampen the leather thong thereby starting the whole process all over again
32. He was far too excited to let that dampen his spirits, though, and he
33. or Marie’s apparent sour mood to dampen the occasion or what he
34. “But,” Graisco said with reluctance, fearing his comments will dampen the atmosphere, “I do have one thing to do while I’m here tonight
35. He did not want to dampen Star’s spirits, so just nodded agreement
36. Despite the disturbing sight of the graying flesh that was seared into his mind, he did not allow his emotions to overtake him and dampen his high spirits
37. I don’t want to dampen the moment, so I drop in a couple of
38. father alone, cold, and lost on the mountain only serves to dampen my
39. magic and dampen the effects of the pain, I think I need another drink
40. The two older women, convinced that Syd’s situation was hopeless, felt it was their duty to dampen Rebecca’s hopes and to prepare her for the inevitable tragic event
41. message served to severely dampen the mood of the pretty young girl
42. This too could help dampen reproductive
43. "I decided not to hang around at the show as I didn’t wish to dampen Montaine's exhilaration, so I slipped away to be on my own for a while
44. What a paradox it is, that a noble sentiment like love needs the prop of a base instinct for its survival! It’s as though the pleasures of a liaison act as intoxicants to help dampen the sense of guilt in a woman’s heart
45. What with the battles of the day being fought on the borderlands that dampen their spirits for the ‘spoils of war’, the material incentive ‘here’, it is as if the fauzis of Islam have lost interest in making it to the Paradise that Muhammad said was laid for the martyrs amongst them
46. him but his absence did not dampen his spirits
47. The loads of sand spread out before them in plain sight only served to dampen their spirits, as they had no idea when they would ever reach the end of it
48. Anxious for a drink to cool his parched throat and dampen his cracked lips, he ran in the general direction of the noise
49. nothing that would dampen Jason’s infatuation
50. She grabbed the back of her chair as she felt her forehead dampen with perspiration
1. However, our celebratory mood dampened as the opposing
2. Staring into the eyes of a Lascorii is more addicting than any drug devised or refined---Even with the greater part of their atmosphere dampened down, their eyes can scramble your brains and before you realize it: you're a hopeless slave to their merest glance
3. Although the drapes and shutters on the windows dampened the noises from outside, she could still make out the joyful chirping of the birds in the trees close by
4. Sweat poured and dampened our clothing
5. In their studies they were able to identify seismic waves slowing down slightly and being dampened in specific areas of the mantle which would indicate the presence of a large body of water
6. Rain and sunshine had dampened and lifted Nathan’s spirits in unequal measure
7. Moisture dampened his pajamas, but he kept his face blank
8. However apparent, they never dampened a child‘s love and respect…and gratitude
9. His pleasure suddenly dampened, Colling said little for the remainder of their journey together
10. The pleasure of watching, however, was dampened by concerns for Beth
11. But my tone dampened their tones as well
12. By the mid-nineteenth century tension over slavery was rising to explosive intensity, dampened to a degree by terms of the Missouri Compromise enacted by Congress in 1820
13. In a way, the memories of Roger’s father and brother dampened somewhat the joyous aspects of the visit
14. Selma dampened a corner of a washcloth that had been still
15. Now as a dampened oscil ation
16. As the snow dampened her hair, she brushed its softness back from her face and covered herself with the hood of her cloak
17. The dampened sounds of their walking on the bare soil
18. me, at the time, each one of those dampened clunks against the
19. Nevertheless, a clear exposition of the true nature of a socialist society most probably would have dampened the enthusiasm of the masses that have accepted the ‘religion’ of Socialism
20. Early next morning the mood was dampened by a large army contingent
21. perspiration dampened her body
22. Had I left a fire going? Did I usually leave the slow-burner dampened down for when I returned? Who had done the electrical wiring? What sort of hot water system? Had I any enemies? Got into a fight recently? Jealous workmates? Problems with neighbours? Ex-wives?
23. But their communication has been dampened by the removal of the superconducting layer—now much of their signals are lost to outer space, now they can no longer communicate with others of their kind on the other side of the planet
24. And riding their bicycles on the dampened streets
25. All the same, he was apprehensive whether Sneha would play ball, and that dampened him a little
26. He tossed and turned as sweat beaded off his forehead and dampened his collar
27. The Sheriff turned around and was able to catch a brief glimpse of Angela’s face, which was now being dampened by the tears that raced down her cheeks
28. Though he was impressed by their finely tailored clothes that were perhaps too formal for this setting, what struck him most was the absolute tidiness of the table where they were dining, as not a single crumb had fallen on the white tablecloth nor had any of the liquid from their glasses dampened the linen
29. “No,” Preacher Cooper said with sadness, “I never saw her again after I left the club car that afternoon, though I had looked forward to comforting her and rejuvenating her dampened spirit
30. effects of the alcohol dampened the effects of his intended sternness
31. His spirits were still dampened when he arrived at his gate, where the
32. his dampened spirits than being at his side and drawing attention to his
33. Knowing, however, that he was dealing with a lawyer dampened his hopes
34. That, more than anything, stuck in Wickland’s craw and dampened his spirits
35. The mournful howling of the souls trapped in the bog below dampened their spirits
36. Time dampened morale
37. When Prasad had visualized the magnitude of the money needed for his grandiose project involving wine and women, his spirit was insensibly dampened
38. The knowledge dampened my anger, but I still retained my annoyance
39. promises that he had added on to Madame Button’s dampened her spirits nevertheless
40. dampened our washcloths and put soap on them
41. As if in tandem, the unopened credit card application further dampened his mood
42. They are thankfully not magical, and therefore fully operational in the dampened magic of the tower
43. " He presses a shaking hand against her face, brushing back her dampened hair and brushing away her tears
44. When he dived under the mighty, foaming and roaring waves, the water was clear to the bottom and he was suddenly floating in a strangely silent and peaceful world all alone, where except for a soft swinging motion and the strongly dampened noise of the surf nothing could be felt of the waves, as though the raging surface of the water was just a deterring barricade between two different spaces of existence
45. “I think it’s time for another shot,” the doctor said, sliding dampened but bloodless gloves off his hands
46. Going to the bathroom she dampened her hair as she had the previous evening and swept it up, following instructions of demonstration pictures in the magazine on how to make a French twist
47. Then maybe your urge to worship marble palaces might be dampened
48. This dampened his ardour for a little while, but Willie and I were quick to point out that a lassie with wit like that was worth her weight in gold
49. Orhanin’s face was an unreadable mask, as with a dampened cloth and more water, he brushed away the remnants of dried blood from off her chest and torso
50. The drives were dampened by the sweat of her palm, as she went through waves of nervous anxiety, in her approach toward the gleaming displays in the corner of the room
1. Rich Persian rugs decorated the stone floors, dampening the sound of their footsteps
2. ‘I have activated a communication dampening field,’ the computer informed her
3. Liberals and (some) Moderate Republicans voicing their opposition over the outsourcing of jobs overseas and its dampening effect on the United States economy should give equal expression (as well) to Illegal Immigration that has similarly produced dire
4. The hosts help preserve the world by forgiving those who have hurt them, thereby dampening the cycle of revenge and conflict
5. Custer’s defeat reached the 1876 Chicago Centennial celebration, it had a dampening
6. 85 = A dampening factor
7. "Yes, the Harbinger immediately activated its communication dampening technology and then flew directly toward the base where three Rotham ships were in a holding pattern
8. The teleport option would actually be a little bit trickier, as he would first need to separate him from Athene’s magic dampening field
9. I sobbed — my tears dampening the clean, white cotton of his pillowcase — knowing that the game was up
10. "What the hell's happened to you?" Tears rolled from his eyes and down his face, dampening mine
11. condensation settling all over us, and I can see his chest hair dampening, gripping to his skin
12. The ground pressed through the blanket, dampening their clothes, but they did not care
13. Once his patient had consumed his medicine, Brother Francis taught him a simple qigong move used to enhance the Water Element, thus dampening the excessive Fire Element burning within this man
14. with the command, “load Elle dampening 1 dash 33
15. On a sultry afternoon, Grace ran to Rose, perspiration dampening her face and hair
16. By the time it had brewed and she was dampening her hair to lay flat unattractive spikes, Teller had roused himself
17. The greyness tried dampening Hanor’s spirits, but he held his nerve when riding into the
18. Rainwater trickled down and over branches overhead, dampening her hair
19. There was no point in dampening the energy they were putting into our arduous rescue work
20. Another was “polverone,” a black powder alloyed with various dampening agents to slow the burn
21. In his other hand, the neck of a jug of pink wine looked diminutive, sweat dampening the label
22. While this dampening might not have had a major impact on a stock with a less inflated share price, for SCCX it was the start of a severe downward correction
23. At least, until Jess spotted the sweat on his face and dampening the collar of his shirt, and the wide, eerie pupils of his eyes
24. Sweat beaded on her brow, dampening her hairline
1. Even so, the process one has to go through to travel by plane as a result of September 11, 2001, though it does sooth the nerves, also torments the body and dampens the spirit
2. The Witch dampens the forest floor and searches for the distinctive noise that the flower makes
3. nerves and dampens fears and it helps 3rd eye visualisation
4. Those who have made that claim generally have had low credibility because of other factors in their life experience, such as delusionary tendencies on other occasions, and/or susceptibility to hypnotic suggestion, that dampens their witness
5. 5-HT normally dampens aggression in animals and humans
6. the stolen items missing from the lockers dampens my mood as I hurry
7. That’s what dampens your flight
8. Which is a real good thing because it helps you to appreciate what you have but for me if the price is set too high it dampens the marriage because until that debt is paid she is not really his is she?
9. Perhaps the charge they throw off cancels out her sexuality, or at least dampens the full effect of it
10. But we have had low volume of late, correct? So that dampens our confidence
11. It's hard work and we run up trading costs, but we believe over time it dampens volatility and adds return, and that's our job