easing

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That’s lopped several dollars from global oil prices, produced an easing in Treasury bond yields, and stoked risk appetite—tied in large part to the improving AI sentiment.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Downstream steel consumption is easing from elevated levels, while shrinking mill margins continue to weigh on demand, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In a national address on Sunday aimed at easing tensions, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal migration.

From BBC • 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

I rolled it along, easing it over the rutted ground.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon