How to Use temper in a Sentence
- It's often difficult for parents not to lose their tempers.
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His acting had not changed; the temper and taste of the times had.
—Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books, 3 Aug. 2022
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Crumb’s father was in the Marines for 20 years and had a temper.
—M.h. Miller Thibault Montamat, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
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The Sun appears to have thrown a temper tantrum last week.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 25 Apr. 2022
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And Tran had a hot temper, his ex-wife and others said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 23 Jan. 2023
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My temper was just as short as his, and neither of us liked to back down.
—Paul Tough, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
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The jury heard that as a toddler Eric threw temper tantrums and banged his head on the floor.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2022
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Nobody throws a temper tantrum quite like Driver, but there are none to be had here.
—Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2023
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To see more of these temper-meow-tal screen stars, check out Love in the Villa, now on Netflix.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2022
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And similar to the source text, the series will equally be driven by the lead’s hot temper and short fuse.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Sep. 2022
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But the more time that elapses, the more chances Saudi Arabia will have to make things right and temper any U.S. response.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2022
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My father had a temper, and no one ever wanted to cross him.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
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But Mahomes’ temper got the best of him during a couple of tough games at the end of the regular season.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
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More important, though, is that Nixon, who was known to have a temper, doesn’t get angry.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 17 June 2022
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Will Thomas Rongen get his temper and drinking in check?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023
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Brady wasn't the only one showing his temper on Sunday.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022
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Then there are the temper-control issues that have long gotten Green in trouble.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2022
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His temper gets the best of him, and his thirst for thrill lands him in dangerous situations.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2024
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Fraying passenger tempers can be put down to a few things.
—Ragini Saxena, Fortune, 12 June 2023
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Your child’s temper tantrum doesn’t reflect poorly on your worth as a parent.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022
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The deal has helped sustain critical food supplies and temper rising food prices around the world.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
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And when riders do not obey rules, official or not, tempers can flare.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
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Before Rory was known for her celeb crush, she was known for throwing temper tantrums.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023
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Second son, Mance, can’t control his temper, which has landed him in prison more than once.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
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What Mario did not know was that the pickup driver was a sheriff’s deputy with a history of letting his temper get the best of him.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 28 June 2022
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For that cat's sake, hang onto your temper and continue to help her and her fur baby.
—Anika Nayak, STAT, 23 Oct. 2023
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My husband took it upon himself to help discipline all the kids and tended to have a temper and be harsh.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 July 2022
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Her temper tantrums had decreased, and her self-esteem had improved.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 16 Nov. 2022
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Bochy knew the pitcher’s temper tantrums were part of managing Brown, whom Towers had traded for ahead of the 1998 season.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023
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British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is famous for his quick temper in the kitchen.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022
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The pulse of city life would be tempered with the serene cadence of the countryside.
—Paul Jebara, Town & Country, 5 Sep. 2023
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It’s bottled at 110 proof, but the heat is tempered and does not linger.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
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As a result, the promise of the drug has been tempered by caution.
—AZCentral.com, 27 June 2023
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Mixing in some bonds or bond funds with your stocks can help temper the risks.
—The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024
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The steel of a good cut is tempered in water, supercooled and given strength by the cold.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 24 July 2023
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The relief brought by the cease-fire has been tempered, however.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
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Although the conditions were tempered slightly for the boys race, the field still had to go up against strong winds and rain.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Aug. 2023
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Tasters loved the whisper of saltiness in each bite that was tempered by the summery sweetness of corn.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
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The Fed started boosting rates in March of 2021 in a bid to temper the hottest inflation in four decades.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2024
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But joy at the deal has been tempered – among Israelis by the fact that not all hostages will be freed and among Palestinians by the briefness of the pause.
—Najib Jobain, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2023
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On the positive side, some things may help temper the trend of rising health care costs.
—oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2023
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The scents, like Island Orchid and Santal Bloom, are on the strong side at first, but temper to be barely there as the day goes on.
—Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 July 2023
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The millstone is inflation, which has tempered sharply from its peak last year but remains above the norm.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 29 June 2023
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In their world, the patriarchy’s worst aspects can be tempered.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2023
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Her excitement was tempered as a workhorse freshman who did more than just play the game.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024
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On the positive side, some things may help temper the trend of rising healthcare costs.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
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But a spirited State of the Union address last week seemed to temper some concerns for now about his ability to do the job.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
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Still, any comfort the central bank might take from the latest data may be tempered by the strongest rise in wages in almost three years.
—Robb M. Stewart, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2024
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But the high cost of crustaceans has some in the industry wondering if the steep price has tempered the tradition.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2023
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The mouthfeel is a bit thin and overall the palate is on the lighter side, but this is a tasty bourbon with a nice sweetness to it that’s tempered with a good amount of spice from the high rye content.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
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There was the Sazerac, of course, in which the ingredients are stirred with ice to temper the burn of the high-proof rye and absinthe while melding the flavors.
—Amy Brady, Scientific American, 15 June 2023
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There are many on the market, but Spigen’s stands out for using durable and scratch-resistant, 9H tempered glass.
—Joel Balsam, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
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There is such joy in the music and in the appreciation of it — joy that will be tempered by tanks in the streets, ordered there by a murderous regime.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
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With a chop that exudes easy cool while helping to temper even the balmiest of temperatures.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 June 2023
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The reaction was likely tempered by the stock’s already dizzying run; the shares had jumped 54% just since the company’s last report in May.
—Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2023
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The desire to harness the power of AI is tempered by the understanding that caution must prevail.
—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
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So much of living in today’s world is about holding back and tempering feelings.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024
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But his sense of humor is tempered with the humility that comes with age and sixteen years of sobriety.
—Hali Tauxe, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
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But the desire to help is also tempered by the understanding that the small, familial atmosphere is part of the magic of Moms House.
—Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 26 July 2023
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But after a two-hour phone call in which Jenner opened up about how the trial impacted her family and fractured her relationship with her ex-husband, Blair’s nerves tempered and the two were able to form a special connection.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
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