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Instead, the government appears to be relying on testimony from multiple convicted felons who have admitted their own involvement and may have substantial incentives to shift blame in an effort to lessen their sentences.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
“In setting policy at this meeting, the Committee continued to judge that weakness in demand and the labour market was likely to lessen the strength of second-round effects from higher global energy prices.”
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Bankers leading an IPO typically want to match buyers and sellers for about 10% of the shares sold before opening trading to lessen volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
“Working together may not have been in the cards for us; however, that does not lessen my enthusiasm for the band,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
My mom nods, willing to accept the fib, if only to lessen her own worry.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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