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Example Sentences

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She lost her sight aged 17, five years ago, and says her more observational tics, such as focusing on peoples' physical appearances, have since lessened.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

"In this way, the effects of climate change could be lessened by taking appropriate action to slow down the production of microplastics," they state.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

For the hobbits each day, each mile, was more bitter than the one before, as their strength lessened and the land became more evil.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien