temper

the temper of the times

The sea tempers the climates.

He's in a temper today.

The temper of the steel is right.

Tempers flared at the meeting.

ideology was tempered with pragmatism.

their idealism is tempered with realism.

supple the hearts and tempers of the people

a sharp temper; a sharp assault.

My neighbor's temper blazed.

a portfolio that is tempered to the investor's needs.

a sword of tempered steel.

an ugly temper; an ugly scene.

Tempers began to fray in the hot weather.

a quick temper, quick tempered

He has a short temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.

The Never bird became irritated; they have very short tempers.

This time, the policeman lost his temper.

However, hope should be tempered by realism.

Has Owen Chase put down his temper?

I should not have lost my temper.

No, I know how to control my temper.

I seem to recall he had a temper.

We just keep losing our tempers.

Yet if so, perhaps renewables should be tempered elsewhere.