lessened
Example Sentences
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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
There have been years of discussions of a federated European Union cloud and talks of what lessened dependence on the whims of American Big Tech companies might mean.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
"In this way, the effects of climate change could be lessened by taking appropriate action to slow down the production of microplastics," they state.
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026
But Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham says other issues have lessened demand this year.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 18, 2025
Some two or three days later I noticed a change in Kuti: his eyes lost their dullness and the whimpering that had been so harrowing to listen to lessened and stopped.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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