lessened

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In both cases, arginine treatment reduced the accumulation of Aβ and lessened its harmful effects.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

As the rain lessened, the wind increased, making holes 12 to 16 particularly challenging.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

There have been years of discussions of a federated European Union cloud and talks of what lessened dependence on the whims of American Big Tech companies might mean.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

But Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham says other issues have lessened demand this year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025

The dream of settling on his farm had not come true, for his wife’s fear of living in that sort of isolation had never lessened.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote