lessened
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, if England are able to control the tempo of the game, dominating the ball for large parts, they will be hoping that the time they spend close to their own goal will be lessened.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
None of the controversies have lessened Brandy Melville’s appeal among its target audience, for whom the clothes are often a sign of social status.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The issue, Travers said, has been lessened and “certain areas things are getting a little bit cleaned up. And I’m assuming that she’s, you know, part of that whole thing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
In both cases, arginine treatment reduced the accumulation of Aβ and lessened its harmful effects.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
He suffered from motion sickness, and being at the wheel lessened his nausea.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
