lessening

Example Sentences

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What matters now is whether oil comes down and stays there, taking the pressure off inflation and lessening the need for interest-rate hikes, said Privorotsky.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Two months after the anniversary of the devastating Southern California firestorms, several legislators at the state Capitol unveiled a package of bills aimed at preventing wildfires and lessening their harms.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The data-storage industry has consolidated in recent years, lessening the competitive pressures on Western Digital.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

But the biggest benefits are anticipated to be in lessening the severity of the disease rather than stopping you get ill or slowing the spread of the virus.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

There was a discernible lessening in Aunt Addie’s hostility; perhaps she had come to the conclusion that my lost soul was more valuable than petty pride.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright