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a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone
the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages
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Hence the Celica rear differential, not to mention Celica shock dampers and a cable throttle.
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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Dampers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampers. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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