soften
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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
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
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
Ms. Washington gave me a minute to soften up and give in, because she didn’t know about my heart and its resolution, and that she was dealing with a mighty and unbending will.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
She also noted that as the diamond sector softens, shoppers have become more interested in colored gems.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Add the onion and remaining corn and cook over medium-low until the onion softens.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 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
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
The shiny, sparkling material of Didu's saris softens the walls and ceilings.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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
It’s found in a softened honey butter alongside house-made focaccia and sourdough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
When Hannie spoke again, her voice had softened a little.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
But the concentration around large AI bets leaves the market vulnerable to a softening in AI enthusiasm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Nike falls after Bank of America downgrades the stock on concerns about innovation, wholesale revenue, and softening demand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Regarding FY guidance, although the company already adjusted its forecasts alongside Q2 results, we expect a further softening in light of recent developments.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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
If the fungi could cure lockjaw, he’d feel a softening in those joints.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
