soften
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Discovery deal now hope concessions will soften the impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She may soften her stance when she sees you leading by example.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
You could soften the onion first if you prefer, but I liked the little bit of bite it retained after baking.
From Salon ● 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
We stood beneath the spigots as long as the flow of icy water lasted, feeling it soften our lice-eaten skin.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
She also noted that as the diamond sector softens, shoppers have become more interested in colored gems.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The album was preceded in May by “Rough and Twisted,” a wandering blues number with riffs like barbed wire, and “In the Stars,” which softens arena rock with polished backing vocals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The “falling backwards” Daphne experiences in Eddie’s company — traversing time — soothes, softens and delights her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Instead of carving away tissue like LASIK, the method temporarily softens the cornea so it can be gently molded into a new shape.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
His voice softens when he talks about her—he is no longer the toughened leader of this compound, but an old man, reflecting on some fonder past.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
"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
The yen’s U-turn continued Monday in Asia, with the currency strengthening to a more than six-month high against the dollar as the greenback softened in holiday-thinned trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Both systems softened or withdrew their opposition as the bills got closer to passing, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The passage of time hasn’t softened anyone’s read, and few people are rushing to publicly declare their love for the show in 2026.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
When he looked up, her face had softened.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Nike falls after Bank of America downgrades the stock on concerns about innovation, wholesale revenues, and softening demand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
Prices also eased on expectations that Saudi Arabia could restore some disrupted export capacity, softening Middle Eastern supply concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 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
A.I.’s most famous people have habits of making big, bold assertions about the technology and then softening them over time.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 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
