21.   Many commentators said that conflicting signals from the appointments dampened expectations of sweeping policy changes.

22.   Officials had taken great pains to dampen expectations.

23.   Obviously trying to dampen expectations, Gore acknowledged as much when he arrived here early Tuesday morning and instantly took to the streets.

24.   Only the governor, in his comments to reporters after the meeting, tried to dampen expectations of an easy resolution.

25.   Rather than dampen expectations, Gramm tells all who will listen that he will triumph on Tuesday.

26.   Seeking perhaps to dampen expectations that the worst is over at Chrysler, company officials warned that the third quarter could be difficult.

27.   Sega expects its market share to rise dramatically thanks to the release of Dreamcast, although the current software glitch could dampen those expectations.

28.   Some Irish and British officials have tried to dampen expectations.

29.   That dampened expectations the next move in U.K. rates will be down.

30.   Stronger-than-expected releases would dampen expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates again and should help to buoy the dollar.