lessened
Example Sentences
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From a product standpoint, PayPal has pushed passkey verification, which it said has lessened friction customers experience at checkout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The tech giants, which introduced consumer-friendly streaming options, have lessened the influence of traditional companies such as Paramount and Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 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
In both cases, arginine treatment reduced the accumulation of Aβ and lessened its harmful effects.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
It was as though by keeping this room impersonal, by not importing her intimate belongings but leaving them mingled with those of her husband, she lessened the offense of not sharing his quarters.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
