ease
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Medicines can ease symptoms and help manage complications, but they cannot reverse the underlying degeneration of the mitral valve.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
“It’s been a boon to me and it sets my mind at ease, and it gives me the freedom to do things like travel without concern,” said Klein, 67.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The schemes ease economic regulations such as taxation and customs duties within a given territory to attract investors.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Washington also agreed to lift its naval blockade and ease sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Drawing closer, the horse kicking up dust, Caesar’s ease is clear.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Once Andrew's medication kicks in, his breathing eases and the paramedics decide he is safe to stay at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
A retreat in global oil prices in recent weeks limits the threat of inflation spreading beyond energy costs and eases the pressure this has put on household budgets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
"I wouldn't say it eases my nerves to wear these outfits because a little part of my mind wants to do well so I can continue wearing them," Osaka said.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
That eases fears that the current sky-high prices and margins are unsustainable.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
A yellow cab eases up to our building, and I see Janae poke her head out the back window.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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Strong winds that had fuelled the fire had eased, humidity levels had risen and temperatures had fallen, Sanz said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
While resilient exports, supported by the AI-driven cycle, are expected to strengthen the case for tighter policy over time, policymakers are likely to wait for greater certainty that geopolitical tensions have eased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Scans showed Margo, who did not have enough fluid around her, "was in a much better position", Brioney said, and "the strain on Nancy's heart had eased".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The economy isn’t creating a lot of new jobs, but the unemployment rate eased back to 4.2% in June.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Sweat slicked her palm as, slowly, she shrugged her bag off and eased it onto the ground.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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Meanwhile, a delegation from Qatar travelled to Iran on Friday for talks aimed at defusing tensions and easing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
That allowed the heat carrying vibrations to travel farther through the material, much like easing congestion on a busy highway, leading to much more efficient heat conduction in the direction of the electric field.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The fast-moving fire -- one of the deadliest in Spain's recent history -- showed signs of easing Saturday, allowing firefighters to directly attack the flames for the first time, officials said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
Increasing indium-phosphide substrate production should go a long way to easing bottlenecks for optical devices, as JX Advanced Metals sells its entire output to third parties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The drumming of rain on the canvas was easing up, which was a good thing; it had started to drip through on us.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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