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a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone
the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages
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The steering is firm and direct, while air suspension and adaptive dampers provided a smooth and controlled ride on driving on past meadows on fast, rolling roads and alongside twisting rivers.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
Somehow, the firmer springs pair with the shock dampers to glue the car to the ground, providing a more stable platform that absorbs reverberations even better than the supposedly more comfortable Tour.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The Competition Package returned, leaving power the same as stock but enhancing handling through sharper dampers, a lower height, and a less-restrictive stability control system.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
The couple said inflation, the economy and general uncertainty seem to be putting a slight damper on some shoppers but overall things are positive.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
Somehow, the firmer springs pair with the shock dampers to glue the car to the ground, providing a more stable platform that absorbs reverberations even better than the supposedly more comfortable Tour.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The Competition Package returned, leaving power the same as stock but enhancing handling through sharper dampers, a lower height, and a less-restrictive stability control system.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
The couple said inflation, the economy and general uncertainty seem to be putting a slight damper on some shoppers but overall things are positive.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Damper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/damper. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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