softened

Example Sentences

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Would an infusion of paper money not, at least, have softened the price-chopping transition to steam from sail, to rails from horses and to machinery from manpower?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

When researchers applied a small electrical potential, the cornea gradually softened and conformed to the shape of the lens.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

And even the prospect of compensation hasn’t softened broader plans for civil litigation.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The heavy spring rain had softened the hill, but recent hot weather dried it out and made conditions firmer and more dangerous for competitors.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

With the crowd softened up by Wilkins and aroused by Farmer, the leader of the local protest group now harnessed the enthusiasm in the church and directed it toward a specific goal.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson