reduction
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The court then issued a related ruling in Rutherford that prisoners could not receive a reduction in sentence based on mandatory minimums that Congress had reduced after their conviction.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The analysts expect a reduction in easyJet’s independent capacity footprint to be positive for sector supply discipline and pricing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"When we fed mice diets enriched with fish oil, we saw a 50% reduction in disease compared with mice fed a standard fat diet."
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
“This could create serious consequences, including a potential zeroing out of the state’s support for critical emission reduction programs,” said Phillip Fine, executive officer at the Bay Area Air District.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
But if you believe this system effectively controls crime, consider this: standard estimates of the amount of crime reduction that can be attributable to mass incarceration range from 3 to 25 percent.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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