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Brent oil increased as Iran said it would not soften its conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump rejected its proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

There are a few tax-saving strategies you can employ whether you have a high income or are planning early retirement, often as part of year-end tax planning, to soften the impact of the widow’s penalty:

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

"We need immigration to soften enough that housing has a chance to catch up," he said, while stressing the housing shortage was not caused by migrants.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

So please, just fight for the things that crack light into your life, fight for the things that soften you.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

For some, deep religious convictions can soften harsh human emotions.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

This town kind of just softens off the edges of him a little bit and helps him become a little more authentic version of who he was maybe meant to be.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Affluent Americans are drawn to Florida for its favorable tax environment, warm weather and waterfront lifestyle, keeping demand for luxury homes strong even as the broader housing market softens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Add the onion and remaining corn and cook over medium-low until the onion softens.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Buying equity stakes rather than owning depreciating fleets softens that, but the line between “demand layer” and “co-investor in hardware” thins with each deal.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

The light softens and turns the brown land golden.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

But executives had softened their tone by mid-September and went further to acknowledge the leverage that its unionized workers hold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The onion and fennel softened, browned and grew sweeter.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

And while Microsoft has said demand remains ahead of supply, Reback noted that it “has softened its messaging around the need to deploy additional capacity” toward some of its initiatives.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

"I don't know whether it's softened me, but it certainly made me more aware of my own innate softness."

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Eliza’s eyes softened, and she and Nate shared a little smile.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

Nike falls after Bank of America downgrades the stock on concerns about innovation, wholesale revenue, and softening demand.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Likewise, movement from strong disagreement towards ordinary disagreement may signal a softening of attitudes even when overall disagreement remains high.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

Warsh also said he would be closely watching the pace of softening inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Government retail-sales data for July showed overall softening, and a widely watched measure of consumer confidence slipped in August as consumers fretted about future economic conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

My first Bit-O-Honey was just softening in my mouth when two police officers walked into the office.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead