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Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom allowed the early introduction of the cheaper winter-blend gasoline to be sold at gas stations to ease price pressure for Californians.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In one of several photographs capturing the remarkable informality between them, Chivayo lounges, almost lying, on a sofa beside Mnangagwa, apparently entirely at ease in the president's company.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The bank expects disinflation to return as the impacts of oil prices and tariffs begin to ease in the new year.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Charm Offensive: Tech companies are rolling out cuddly mascots to ease AI anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I found the apartment with ease, on a main road not far from the gate.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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

The deciding factor, he said, is largely out of the Fed’s hands: whether the Iran conflict eases and oil falls back, or worsens and leaves the Fed with a more stubborn inflation problem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

Some of my panic from the night before eases, and the shock of standing in the middle of the opening game dulls.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

As people resumed gatherings and eased up on measures including masking and social distancing, the county saw upticks in flu cases in 2024 and 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Slowly but surely, it eased its way into the water and swam away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In Europe, pressure on French government bonds eased, while German Bund yields also slipped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The result, Wallace said, was a span that eased connections between neighborhoods and “helped us become a community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Carefully, he eased his finger under the flap of the envelope and gently lifted it.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

That helped push global benchmark Brent below $100 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate below $90, easing inflation concerns and giving central banks some room to hold off hiking interest rates.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The relentless rise in AI hardware, which has driven the gain in Asian export values, is easing too, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Morgan Stanley upgraded Wells Fargo to Overweight, betting that easing margin pressure will support stronger earnings and returns.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

That so-called lock-in effect is finally easing as more people put their houses on the market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

“It’s from my latest vocabulary lesson. It means shrewd or skillful, though you might be confusing it with the herb used for easing sore teeth and gums.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan