If it succeeds, that could temper somewhat the increase in energy use.

Yesterday's report also showed that inflation tempered somewhat in September.

Hull's statements today were somewhat tempered from those he made Monday.

But that excitement was tempered somewhat by reports of an investigation into why he left his unit.

What I do know is that, faced with cancer, the desire for solitude was somewhat tempered.

The pain of her departure was tempered somewhat by its inevitability.

I thought that the language should have been tempered somewhat to acknowledge that he is the President.

The good mood was tempered somewhat by the rows of empty desks in the room.

Last night and this morning, however, her enthusiasm had been somewhat tempered, but she put that down to jet lag.

Both officials tempered somewhat their past praise of military contractors' highly touted efforts to police themselves.