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Example Sentences
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Researchers note that health worries may be more persistent over time, while concerns about beauty and reproduction may lessen with age.
From Science Daily
Eventually, the bounce lessened to a dribble, and then the dribble sputtered to a trickle, until it finally reduced back to his usual lumbering step.
From Literature
The gradual repayment will lessen an immediate budget strain.
From Los Angeles Times
Writing about their failures, foibles and frustrations did not lessen the hold that these three men and their movie magic have on Fischer.
From Los Angeles Times
As the rain lessened, the wind increased, making holes 12 to 16 particularly challenging.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
