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lessen

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /


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One theory is that the vaccine helps lessen the inflammation brought on by the virus, potentially through interleukin-6, a protein involved in the body’s inflammatory response, according to Hirsh.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

With Anthropic planning an IPO as soon as September and OpenAI expected to follow next year, the need for credit backstops on their chip buys should lessen over time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Vallejo said the four-day summer camp held in September in the San Bernardino Mountains is part of the effort to lessen those risks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

I rotated among brands to lessen the likelihood that these additives would heavily influence my results.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The school board checked into the allegations and found no merit in them, but the investigation did little to lessen the air of suspicion, and animosity, between the two schools.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

While that deal doesn’t compete directly with Broadcom’s TPUs, Google is charting a course that lessens its reliance on its partner.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Further spikes of heat are likely, however as August wears on and the sun gradually loses some of its intensity, the likelihood of extreme temperatures in the high 30s lessens.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

But by supporting both new and used EVs, it lessens equity concerns — that only people with higher incomes are able to take advantage of the program, Michalek said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

As Microsoft’s control over OpenAI lessens, OpenAI has been strengthening its relationship with Amazon.

From MarketWatch Apr. 13, 2026

Afterward she might want to lie down and rest, but she can always talk to me and her wheezing always lessens.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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

From a product standpoint, PayPal has pushed passkey verification, which it said has lessened friction customers experience at checkout.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

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

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

"What type of disposition should I choose for him? Definitely get rid of the ego. The arrogance—though cute at times—must be lessened."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Meanwhile wages and benefits have typically been outpacing inflation this year, lessening the squeeze for many - so far.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Yes, it’s too high, he says, but he suggests that his housing plan will deploy a trickle-down approach that starts with lessening landlords’ risks and costs and thus encourages them to build more.

From Slate Jun. 3, 2026

But that’s also another aspect the proposed rule is addressing, he said: lessening the scope for litigation so that plans of all sizes might be more likely to incorporate these other investment choices.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

Ellen Swallow Richards is known as the founder of home economics, which to her meant bringing scientific principles to domestic life, lessening household labor and improving public health.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

We made our way around the edge of the meadow, keeping low, and saw, with the lessening of the rain, men moving about up at the house.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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