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• But the rain did put a damper on most efforts to watch the lunar eclipse.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2022
• When is the last time rain put a damper on outdoor Easter plans in the Valley?
  — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
• The weather forecast for next week could put a damper on the repair work in San Clemente.
  — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
• But nagging pain and popping in the shoulder can put a damper on your lifts (and your life).
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 24 Jan. 2023
• Did CeeLo’s bad press put a damper on a third Gnarls album?
  — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2022
• Cleveland was among the top teams in the East until injuries put a damper on last season.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022
• The jump in mortgage rates has put a damper on home buying, pricing some house hunters out of the market.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 May 2023
• The social setback put a damper on the market’s overall mood.
  — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 24 May 2022
• Cutting out too many carbs can put a damper on your mood and make your body crave starch and sugar, which can lead to binges.
  — Women's Health, 25 May 2023
• But a steep and sustained economic downturn, of course, would put a damper on that.
  — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 May 2022
• The rain didn’t put a damper on the evening, but unfortunately, a few sound issues did.
  — Joe Lynch, Billboard, 15 May 2024
• Inflation could put a damper on all new car sales, not just those from Tesla.
  — Patrick George, The Verge, 29 Dec. 2022
• But the injury last fall put a damper on that enthusiasm.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2023
• This registration process may put a damper on your drone plans.
  — Daniel Martin, chicagotribune.com, 12 Feb. 2022
• The fallout from Drake’s feud with Lamar apparently hasn’t put a damper on the 6 God’s summer.
  — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 July 2024
• Getting seasick can put a damper on a cruise, but there are ways to keep it from ruining your trip.
  — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
• The heat did not seem to put a damper on turnout — bolstered by an influx of newly striking workers.
  — Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2023
• But a persistent drip of bad news put a damper on the jubilation.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
• Not to mention, having to decide whether or not to opt for a tree can really put a damper on the yule tidings.
  — Jess Safavimehr, House Beautiful, 16 Nov. 2022
• That, combined with the pinch of inflation, is likely to put a damper on spending plans later this year.
  — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
• That, combined with the pinch of inflation, is likely to put a damper on spending plans later this year.
  — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
• Outside the control of airlines, weather could put a damper on travel.
  — Ian Duncan and Lori Aratani, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2022
• For Southcentral Alaska, cold and wet weather has put a damper on the start to summer, which is the region’s coldest since 2008.
  — Tim Rockey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2023
• Sinking stock and bond prices put a damper on what looked to be a financially sound retirement.
  — Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2023
• Break in your shoes a little and get used to walking in them by wearing them around the house before the big night to avoid blisters and pain that can put a damper on your special night.
  — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 30 Nov. 2022
• Furthermore, an early leak of Top Thrill 2 that turned out to be real put a damper on the Tuesday announcement.
  — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2023
• But for dog owners, this brutal weather may put a damper on usual routines.
  — Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
• Prices are up, inflation is high and the pandemic has put a damper on almost every other market in the world.
  — Hunter Boyce, ajc, 13 May 2022
• The experiment didn’t get too far; the emergence of King Cotton put a damper on tea, rice, indigo and other crops.
  — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Nonetheless, the outbreak put a damper on the nation’s mood despite a string of gold medals won by Japanese athletes.
  — Peter Landers, WSJ, 30 July 2021

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024