lessen
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However, the finding does not lessen the well-established dangers of tobacco use.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Tens of thousands of customers in Los Angeles county alone were without power, as authorities de-energized power lines in a bid to lessen the possibility of electrical sparks that the heavy wind gusts could carry.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Krasner edited their motion to lessen Stiegler’s apparent involvement, Diamond wrote, and the four filed it with the court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The news was expected, but that doesn’t lessen Latif’s sorrow — or the anger of those in his life who felt he should have been around more before her death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
So I said hello Miss Kinnian Im redy for my lessen today only I lossed the book we was using.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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“That really lessens our risk. You can rebuild savings accounts.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But by supporting both new and used EVs, it lessens equity concerns — that only people with higher incomes are able to take advantage of the program, Michalek said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
This actuarial approach lessens the chance you’ll run out of money, and it lets good market returns flow through to higher spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
It creates multiple pathways for energy to move through the system, reduces wasted power, and lessens the strain on the resonator.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026
"Routine lessens risk," her father chimed in, scarfing his food because he had a flight to catch.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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In these animals, DT-109 reduced liver inflammation and lessened the severity of MASH.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Upon appeal, Shanklin’s two-semester suspension from school and campus activities was lessened to four semesters of probation during which he could remain on campus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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
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 wild rolling and pitching of the Putnam had lessened.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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Anderson cited Saavedra’s “prompt and extensive cooperation” as a factor in lessening the sentence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 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
It called for individual states to implement their own arrangements to accommodate for heatwaves and travel disruption while lessening the impact on the economy.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
He felt a slight lessening of nervous tension and swallowed.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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