1.   But Reischauer also makes an effort to temper his rhetoric.

2.   Dole has somewhat tempered his rhetoric regarding the character issue on this bus tour.

3.   In the last two weeks, the Georgia congressman has clearly moved to lower his profile and temper his rhetoric.

4.   Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va., urged calm and called on members to temper their rhetoric.

5.   Yet Clinton and Reagan steadily tempered their rhetoric with flexibility.

6.   But later, the Iranian delegation tempered its rhetoric so as not to offend its Arab guests.

7.   The Clinton administration is hoping Secretary-General Kofi Annan will try to temper the rhetoric.

8.   The Iranian delegation, however, tempered its rhetoric during the debate, mindful of not offending its Arab guests.

9.   The Iranian delegation, however, tempered its rhetoric during the later debate, mindful of not offending its Arab guests.