soften

"I believe the Russians came with very strict directives, so it was extremely difficult to soften the discussion," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Does a cushier severance package really help soften the blow or make you feel more positive about a company?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

The result stoked hopes he will look to wind down the Middle East conflict, which would help temper inflation, and even soften his stance on trade.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

But he began to soften on the mayor after the June primary election.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

She ruffled his hair as if to soften the scolding.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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

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

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 bread itself naturally softens and rounds everything out, so you don’t need an alarming amount to make it feel indulgent.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

Until the darkness in my blood softens and fades.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

Treasury yields were mostly lower as the decline in oil prices softened the inflation outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Instead she has "softened plans" to help the struggling sector, the Daily Mirror reports.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

After about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, with a stir halfway through, the cabbage had softened into silky folds, with a little browning at the edges.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

But Knot’s position softened over time and he is now seen as a middle-of-the-road pragmatist who would be responsive to bond-market tremors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The torn picture of her grandmother seemed to have softened her.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Finally, consumer spending rose in the spring and summer, instead of softening as expected.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Overall employment trends point to “a broadly softening labor market, rather than one characterized by AI-driven job losses.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Money markets are pricing in around 55 basis points of Federal Reserve rate hikes on a 12-month horizon, potentially softening over time and thus supporting bonds, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

While we were swooning over “WandaVision” back in 2021, we couldn’t have known Marvel was softening us up for the AI revolution.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Jake is standing in front of us; he turns and looks at me, softening his eyes for the briefest of seconds.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed