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Damping it with a tender kiss, smelling her melon-scented mane, he whispered, Why the weapon?
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Damping some of this optimism, Germany cut its 2012 economic growth forecast to 0.7% from 1%.
Dow Finishes Up 96 Points Jonathan Cheng 2012
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Damping is the killer when it comes to funding transparency.
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Damping charitable giving, Mr. Bloomberg said, is New York's increased focus on taxing its wealthy residents.
Mayor Pledges Wealth 2010
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Damping down the static buzz, Layne sent, Okay, maybe not smooth and persuasive, but at least it was to the goddamned point.
Black Dust Mambo Adrian Phoenix 2010
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Damping companies 'appetites for issuing shares is a rule governing QIP pricing.
Indian Firms Trim Capital Plans Nesil Staney 2009
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Damping transports, weekly crude-oil inventory data showed an unexpected draw on U.S. inventories, pushing Nymex crude to a record close of $110.87.
UPS Declines 3.7% 2008
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Damping shares in Tokyo, the soaring yen was near its 13-year high, closing at 93.58 yen to the dollar Monday.
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Damping as in the pawl of the ratchet and pawl motor is simply another way of saying that energy flows out of the pawl allowing it to latch and not bounce around randomly due to hits from every direction.
How do evolutionary processes create information? - The Panda's Thumb 2007
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Damping or dampening in your usage, especially the "yellow fade" effect, seems like it's completely gratuitious.
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