lessen
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But in 2009, at the same time she was visiting Epstein in jail, she appears to have begun to lessen her financial dependence on him, by taking to the air.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“Continued weakness in demand and the labor market is likely to lessen the strength of second-round effects from higher global energy prices,” the BOE said in its April monetary policy report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
And the time horizon for the hoped-for boost in economic productivity that would lessen price pressures is highly uncertain.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The Space Force contends it follows federal environmental laws and has commissioned studies to lessen the flights’ impact on wildlife and reduce residents’ exposure to sonic booms.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
His breathing had become even; the panicky feeling began to lessen.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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