lessened
Example Sentences
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Neither is perfect—no earthly creation is—and each is lessened by its complicity with the institution of slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Ultimately, if England are able to control the tempo of the game, dominating the ball for large parts, they will be hoping that the time they spend close to their own goal will be lessened.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The issue, Travers said, has been lessened and “certain areas things are getting a little bit cleaned up. And I’m assuming that she’s, you know, part of that whole thing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In both cases, arginine treatment reduced the accumulation of Aβ and lessened its harmful effects.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
He had a pinched look at the corners of his eyes, from the pain, but it lessened almost instantly.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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