soft
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His swing-and-miss rate and strikeouts were down, but pitching to soft contact was getting him positive results.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
But this makes the “Little House on the Prairie” reboot look all the more admirable even with its soft edges.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Even with adjustments, however, sentiment would still likely be soft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Exactly how soft lithium dendrites manage to break through a hard ceramic electrolyte has long puzzled researchers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
The cub reappeared: hackles down, muzzle soft and smiling slightly.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
"The softer inflation data is likely to be welcomed by Federal Reserve officials, reducing the immediate pressure for further rate hikes," wrote Fiona Cincotta at City Index.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Although management still considers its full-year financial guidance achievable, Wojahn believes the softer outlook for Frankfurt’s higher-margin passenger traffic leaves the company’s targets increasingly challenging to meet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
On the band’s third U.S. album, the Stones rock harder and softer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"It's a strange feeling, missing balls I shouldn't miss, hitting balls softer than I remember I used to," she wrote in August 2024.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Crumbling permafrost lake walls were one thing, but what happened when it got so hot that the houses in town began to settle and sink into the softer soil?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
New export business was down in May, though to the softest degree since July 2024 and by less that was generally seen last year and early in 2026, S&P Global said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
That is the softest sector in our data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
There are six compounds in all for the season, from the hardest, the C1, to the softest, the C6.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Last month, Megan McCain hosted Usha Vance for what should have been the softest of softball interviews, focused on what life as second lady is like.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
“It’s mac and cheese, Edie. It’s like the softest food you can get.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
