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And Mr. Knight is also superb as James tries to muffle his own fears the better to lessen his wife’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

She has been advised to take a hormonal contraceptive to help slow monthly tissue growth and lessen the pain.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

The CMA gave interested parties the opportunity to comment on the deal over potential concerns about whether it could lessen competition in the market.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Vallejo said the four-day summer camp held in September in the San Bernardino Mountains is part of the effort to lessen those risks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

My mom nods, willing to accept the fib, if only to lessen her own worry.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

“That really lessens our risk. You can rebuild savings accounts.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Maybe it lessens the phantom pain of not having that piece of himself on his shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

But the problem is that there are good safety reasons for allowing the 350kw super-clip, as it lessens the need for another energy-harvesting strategy known as lift and coast.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

"Our study suggests that living near a NPP may carry a measurable cancer risk -- one that lessens with distance," said senior author Petros Koutrakis, Akira Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental Health and Human Habitation.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 24, 2026

“You need an antidote. He pressed something into your skin. It lessens your judgment. He’s a wizard. Did you agree to anything?”

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

The impact of Garrett’s absence could be lessened if Aaron Donald plays for the first time next Monday night against the Giants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

None of the controversies have lessened Brandy Melville’s appeal among its target audience, for whom the clothes are often a sign of social status.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

But it could be lessened, Percy said, by local authorities embracing technological advances.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

In both cases, arginine treatment reduced the accumulation of Aβ and lessened its harmful effects.

From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026

The Soviets were relieved at first, since Larsen’s loss lessened Taimanov’s stigma.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Shares of banks, airlines, retailers and other industries that had struggled since February have started breaking higher, lessening the market’s dependence on hot tech stocks and catching the attention of chart-watching technical strategists.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

“While global inventories have been drawing down, the market still seems focused on lessening demand and gradual supply being added.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Yes, it’s too high, he says, but he suggests that his housing plan will deploy a trickle-down approach that starts with lessening landlords’ risks and costs and thus encourages them to build more.

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026

A source close to PIF said the move should not be seen as a sign of any lessening in interest in sports investments.

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

She leaned forward, her elbows on her thighs, rubbing fingers that looked bloodstained in the lessening light.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison