1.   But the celebration was dampened by the loss of starting small forward Cedric Ceballos for six to eight weeks.

2.   Nothing will dampen this celebration.

3.   While Teamsters around the nation applauded the settlement, UPS officials dampened the celebration by warning of layoffs.

4.   Only an injury time sending-off for midfielder Pablo Lenci could dampen the celebrations.

5.   Religious rules likely to dampen celebrations ushering in the new millennium.

6.   The fire heightened tensions in Jammu-Kashmir, the only Muslim majority state in predominantly Hindu India, and dampened Eid celebrations in most towns.

7.   The warning was lifted one hour later but its imposition was enough to dampen New Year celebrations.

8.   With the troops gone, jubilant inhabitants took over the headquarters of the former military administration, their celebrations dampened only by a driving rain storm.

9.   Recent unrest among Buddhist monks has dampened government celebrations for the Burmese new year water festival next week because of concerns over security, informed sources said Friday.