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[eez] / iz /






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In recent years, communities around the popular mountain have tightened access rules to Mount Fuji to ease severe overtourism problems.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Chubb, of Girard, said Muse’s revenue potential would set some investors’ minds at ease following concerns about potential overspending on AI infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The winds will ease down gradually through the day and in the September sunshine it will still feel pleasantly warm.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup again Tuesday, as the Dodgers ease him back into regular play after four days off.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Although I did not have the boy-Human to assist me, I completed the assembly of this all-important device with ease, pausing for only three brisk naps.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

Spot gold eases 0.2% to $4,346.86 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

On worries over higher Treasury bond yields, closely monitored as a proxy for interest rates, the official said interest costs are expected to cool as inflation eases over time.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

“As capacity eases, which we anticipate, this company will be among the first and hardest hit,” she wrote.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

What they first cultivate with silly banter and lighthearted ad-libs eases into a more vulnerable, introspective atmosphere, comparable to a cathartic therapy session.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

He eases himself down next to me and pulls out a small green bottle.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Initial jobless claims eased 1,000 to 206,000 in the week ending Sept. 5.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The miner’s processing facility there was built with surplus capacity to mitigate Malaysian licensing risk, which has subsequently eased, Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

At the same time, the employment rate, the proportion of the working-age population that is employed, eased to 60.8% from 60.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Even then, there will be a lag before energy is flowing freely through the strait and pressure on energy prices are eased.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Choking for breath, I pressed my shirt over my mouth and nose and eased away from the second glow.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Fisher said Riverside can still offer the Southern California lifestyle while easing some of the price burden renters face in the L.A. metro area.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The European Commission is set to propose an easing of rules, and banks want to secure as much flexibility as possible under the future changes.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Price readings were firmer than expected through the spring before easing in June and July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

McNulty tells the BBC that routinely easing off resistance training could also limit progress.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Was that the Americans’ idea of easing Cold War tensions?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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