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sweeten

[sweet-n] / ˈswit n /




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For families trying to figure out whether to use the accounts, the proposed rules could sweeten the deal, financial advisers say.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

According to Hunter, jury members had made up their minds before the remaining three castaways even had a shot to sweeten their chances at the final tribal council.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

China’s peace efforts could include finding a way to sweeten the pot so a resolution emerges, which would come at little cost and potentially big benefits for China, Sun says.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

He has to sweeten up the president, while at the same time keep enough savoury moments to defend his own values and to promote the interests of the UK government.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

A taste of honey might sweeten the boy, he hoped.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

It may also offer them a cut of the spoils from a tolled Strait, but that hardly sweetens the foul deal for the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Here is how the deal sours for Netflix and sweetens for Paramount.

From MarketWatch Dec. 22, 2025

South Korea sweetens its arms export deals by offering to transfer technology and facilitate local production, enhancing the domestic defense industries of its buyers.

From New York Times Mar. 5, 2023

The orange sweetens and mellows the sour from the lemon, but because fresh lemons and oranges vary in taste from fruit to fruit, each batch will be a bit different.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2022

This milk is thick and creamy, and its taste sweetens my tongue.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

Serve with lightly sweetened orange-zest whipped cream — homemade or straight from the spray can.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Through questionnaires completed every 1 to 4 years, participants reported how often they consumed sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda, fruit punch, lemonade, sweetened tea and sports drinks.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Prologis sweetened its takeover bid for U.K. warehouse owner Segro to nearly $19 billion, sending Segro shares higher.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Modella sweetened the deal with several concessions, which convinced British Land to drop its opposition.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

We drank sassafras tea, sweetened with some of the sugar Bando had brought me, rubbed our turtle shells clean in the snow, and went out into the forest.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Paramount, which had initially bid $108 billion for the entire company, continued to circle, launching a hostile tender offer aimed directly at shareholders and continually sweetening the terms of its bid.

From MarketWatch Mar. 16, 2026

For PSUS’s do-over listing, Ackman is sweetening the deal by giving those who participate in the fund IPO free shares in Pershing Square.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

My younger neighbors, knowing this, grocery-shopped for me, sweetening my mornings with fresh milk and fruit during those long, grim days.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2025

Tennis Australia is equally as bold as its American counterparts, but it does not have the same financial clout to offer the mountain of prize money and sweetening appearance fees.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2025

“I—” “You’re making sure I turn up to the game this afternoon, aren’t you? You’re sweetening me up.”

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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