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In these animals, DT-109 reduced liver inflammation and lessened the severity of MASH.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The need for debt could be lessened as these firms start to generate more cash flow from their nascent artificial-intelligence businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The obdurate side of the character is lessened with a gesture Antíkona bestows on Ixmene — a reassurance that even though she’s a revolutionary, she’s still an affectionate sister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
From a product standpoint, PayPal has pushed passkey verification, which it said has lessened friction customers experience at checkout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
‘Follow what may, great deeds are not lessened in worth,’ said Legolas.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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