easing

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My colleague Megan Leonhardt writes that while the CPI may have hit its peak in this latest reading, and gas prices are beginning to even out, that doesn’t mean things are easing anytime soon.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, tensions between Iran and the US show no sign of easing.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Oil prices pared gains after Iran said it ended military operations against Israel, easing fears that the latest exchange of fire could derail regional efforts to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Above, the amber canopy filtered sunlight into a winking glow, easing him into a sleepy daze.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman