Word: dampers
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...days after a heartbreaking loss to Yale put a major damper on the Harvard women’s basketball team’s chances of winning the Ivy League this year, the Crimson unleashed an attack on Friday that might have given WNBA teams fits...
...With so many more Chinese companies poised to sell stock in Hong Kong, investors will have plenty of new opportunities to play IPO roulette. One risk, though, is that this additional supply could put a damper on share prices. Liu of Atlantis warns that investors should stick to IPOs of big, stable companies that have solid earnings growth. "You have to be sure you know about the company and have done your homework," she says. Otherwise, you're likely to end up with a painful case of dotcom d?j?...
Torrential downpours allowed only nine holes of play on Sunday, curtailing the event at two rounds and putting a damper on the team’s buoyant spirits...
...onions and astringency of the vinegar help somewhat to cut the relentless richness of the meat. Not all of the skewers are equally desirable, however. Pork loin is pleasant, although the meat should have been cooked a little more for my taste. (The prospect of tapeworm can put a damper on even the most charming dinner.) The lamb is inconsistent—some slices are fine, others are just plain gristly and tougher than an Ec10 midterm...
...simplicity necessary for slogans and chants can sometimes damper the nuance of arguments, but the protest was a productive way to initiate deeper conversation. We hope people at Harvard, and around the world, will continue to pay attention to the war, consider and refine their opinions, and speak out about what they believe...