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Example Sentences
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It raises the question of whether U.S. levies are making a dent on China’s export dominance, and lessening this country’s reliance on foreign goods.
From Barron's
Pankaj Chadha, chairman of the Engineering Export Promotion Council, said diversification had become a necessity to lessen dependence on the "biggest and the most lucrative" market.
From Barron's
Knowing that money doesn’t equal value, and that families can be frustratingly immovable, doesn’t lessen the tension that might arise when the question “Who should pay for dinner?” is posed.
From MarketWatch
“I don’t think that us having dudes sit down lessens any chances that we have — any motivation or confidence — to win the game,” Gadsden said.
From Los Angeles Times
However, interest in stablecoins is expected to climb once the Genius Act takes effect in 2027, as the new guardrails lessen their volatility.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
