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Auto lovers have pushed for years to lessen emissions regulations for collector cars, arguing that these vintage vehicles are only driven short distances to parades and meet-ups where they deserve to be seen and cherished.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

One theory is that the vaccine helps lessen the inflammation brought on by the virus, potentially through interleukin-6, a protein involved in the body’s inflammatory response, according to Hirsh.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

And Mr. Knight is also superb as James tries to muffle his own fears the better to lessen his wife’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

She has been advised to take a hormonal contraceptive to help slow monthly tissue growth and lessen the pain.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

He recovered possession of himself before the tourniquet was finished and loosened it immediately to lessen the danger of gangrene.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

“That really lessens our risk. You can rebuild savings accounts.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Further spikes of heat are likely, however as August wears on and the sun gradually loses some of its intensity, the likelihood of extreme temperatures in the high 30s lessens.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Maybe it lessens the phantom pain of not having that piece of himself on his shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

That lessens the likelihood the central bank will cut interest rates and, coupled with the recent jobs report, raises the prospect of “stagflation” — weak growth and higher inflation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

I press against my earmuffs until the noise lessens, twenty steps later.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

The obdurate side of the character is lessened with a gesture Antíkona bestows on Ixmene — a reassurance that even though she’s a revolutionary, she’s still an affectionate sister.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

It lessened his allegiance to the free-market economic system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

From a product standpoint, PayPal has pushed passkey verification, which it said has lessened friction customers experience at checkout.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

In recent days, a number of MPs close to Burnham - who have no animus to the energy secretary - believe the likelihood of appointing Miliband has lessened significantly.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

For the hobbits each day, each mile, was more bitter than the one before, as their strength lessened and the land became more evil.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Meanwhile wages and benefits have typically been outpacing inflation this year, lessening the squeeze for many - so far.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

When it comes to our kids, our quest for optimization is not so much lessening anxiety as feeding it.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

“While global inventories have been drawing down, the market still seems focused on lessening demand and gradual supply being added.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

But that’s also another aspect the proposed rule is addressing, he said: lessening the scope for litigation so that plans of all sizes might be more likely to incorporate these other investment choices.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

The five men piled into the Chevy and drove off into the lessening light.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison