11.   But Israeli and Palestinian officials dampened expectations, saying fundamental differences remained over Palestinian demands that an international commission probe the recent violence.

12.   But last week, Yu Shuning, the embassy spokesman, dampened expectations.

13.   Cautious consumer buying and too many stores have dampened expectations for a great Christmas.

14.   Even so, bonds retreated from daily highs as rising share prices dampened expectations that investors would flee stocks and turn to bonds.

15.   Facing a wounded Israeli government, violent Palestinian demonstrations and an impeachment vote at home, the White House has dampened expectations for the four-day trip.

16.   Gains Monday were limited by comments from two Fed officials, which dampened expectations that the Fed will lower short-term interest rates this month or next.

17.   Franz Hoebel, a portfolio manager for Allianz Kapitalanlagengesellschaft mbH in Stuttgart, said he believes Hopp was trying to dampen expectations for the shares.

18.   He uses almost every press briefing to dampen such expectations that some media were voicing.

19.   Inflation expectations have been dampened.

20.   Japanese bonds fell as Tokyo stocks rebounded from five-month lows, dampening expectations a stock decline would weigh on the economy.