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The report said that Matthew "actively engaged" with authorities in relation to his past offending but that this was "disguised compliance" which "ultimately lessoned professional involvement".

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2023

Whether lessoned by Leonardo himself, or merely one of many disciplined in the system of the Milanese school, he learns unerringly to draw, unerringly and enduringly to paint.

From The Queen of the Air Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm by Ruskin, John

Luckily he missed his mark, but the starter ran across the track and lessoned Cordova with a raised finger.

From Alcatraz by Brand, Max

They suggested that possibly the hemorrhage swept out with it some of the virulent elements from the lungs and so lessoned the infection.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

“Use your pike thus, noddy,” he lessoned, good-naturedly, wielding the weapon with the skill of a practised pikeman.

From The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)