soften
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He gives her novels to soften the blow, as she loves to read.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
They will soften somewhat as the sandwich waits, but not entirely.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
“All these factors slow or stop any future beef herd expansion in the country, and limiting the beef supply will not soften up retail prices for the consumer.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The easing of inflation in Germany, France and Italy suggests price pressures are beginning to soften amid falling energy costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Her eyes narrow, focusing on the reflections in the curve of the watch, and then they soften, looking at something beyond the watch, beyond the train.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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 “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
“If Chinese demand softens, metals may lose their growth signal,” says eToro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
My mom’s voice softens a bit, trying a different tack.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Recent labour market concerns have also softened expectations for a rate increase, after July's report showed a loss of jobs.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The benefit of returning to a story like this 20 years after a first viewing is that presumably, time has softened us.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Domestic weakness appears largely to blame -- while the export orders index softened a bit, it remains relatively strong compared to the past few years," wrote Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Over time, human diets softened and jaw size decreased.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Jo’s angles are much softened, she has learned to carry herself with ease, if not grace.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
I could also get behind some kind of reclamation for Daemon, who experienced some parental softening this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Investors remain on edge, even after recent data suggested inflation was easing, the jobs market was softening and oil prices have come down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
"For the first time, we are seeing a softening of the stance rather than a toughening of it - this is a huge success for Poland. Although we will fight for more," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
But he added that persistent external demand contraction and softening business sentiment remained risk factors to monitor for China’s manufacturing sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Felicia, her face softening, looks down at her son.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
