31.   Financial warnings from Nortel Networks and Palm dampened the enthusiasm of technology investors, while job cuts by Walt Disney led to nervousness across several industry sectors.

32.   Heat did not wither nor rain dampen the enthusiasm of the youth.

33.   However, a conference calls after the earnings announcement dampened enthusiasm for future earnings, analysts said.

34.   His remarks did little to dampen enthusiasm.

35.   However, this failed to dampen his enthusiasm.

36.   In any event, little dampened the enthusiasm.

37.   Investors welcomed the news, sending stocks and bonds surging, though rising oil prices later dampened their enthusiasm.

38.   Investors welcomed the news, sending stocks and bonds surging for a time, though rising oil prices later dampened their enthusiasm.

39.   It appears to have been slightly miscast, which may have dampened enthusiasm for the play just a bit.

40.   It has dampened the enthusiasm of many Americans and Europeans scouting investment opportunities here.