11.   His hopes are tempered, however, by the fact that last year in the two races here he was knocked out by accidents.

12.   Mexican stocks were little changed as concerns that U.S. and Mexican interest rates could rise before the end of the year tempered hopes of robust economic growth.

13.   The hopes were tempered by a realization the computer and office products company still faces a long struggle back to profitability, analysts said.

14.   Yet their hope was tempered by disappointment ingrained by long years of frustration.

15.   But her hopes are tempered by a dark current of fatalism.

16.   But the hopes were tempered by the report from Chicago area purchasing managers, which showed pockets of strength.

17.   But she later sought to temper any hopes for her success.

18.   Tempering peace hopes is the fear that a US role in such a delicate issue could bring resentment to the boil.