1.   Asked if before the game she honestly believed the Eagles could fend off the formidable Huskies, Inglese acknowledged that her optimism was tempered with realism.

2.   Bills and bonds maturing in less than five years were little changed as a tumbling dollar tempered the optimism.

3.   Bob Goodenow, executive director of the Players Association, tempered his optimism as well.

4.   Both teams have high expectations but are trying to temper their optimism in the preseason.

5.   But his optimism was tempered by his experience with previous injuries.

6.   But like anyone whose life has been tragically transformed, LaChanze finds that her hard-won optimism is often tempered by anger.

7.   But optimism must be tempered with realism.

8.   But other factors could begin to temper the optimism of investors as the year progresses.

9.   But those who have lived through the ups and downs of past seasons temper optimism with caution.

10.   Cautionary words from a savvy investors also might temper the optimism.