lessened
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Further, the fact that the damage was at his extremities around his feet could have lessened the impact on the rest of his body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
In these animals, DT-109 reduced liver inflammation and lessened the severity of MASH.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The impact of Garrett’s absence could be lessened if Aaron Donald plays for the first time next Monday night against the Giants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 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
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
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