soften
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She may soften her stance when she sees you leading by example.
From MarketWatch ● 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
That stance remains even after its weakest retail sales since going public in 2021 forced the company to soften its sales outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
There could be no need to resort to goat’s blood to soften the diamond.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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
She also noted that as the diamond sector softens, shoppers have become more interested in colored gems.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Affluent Americans are drawn to Florida for its favorable tax environment, warm weather and waterfront lifestyle, keeping demand for luxury homes strong even as the broader housing market softens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The additives lower the temperature at which the glass softens and make it flow more easily when heated, which could simplify manufacturing.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Her face softens, and she looks almost ashamed.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
"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 atmosphere softened for an a cappella version of 'Grace', the well-known Irish ballad linked to the 1916 Easter Rising, before the national anthem rang out.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Both systems softened or withdrew their opposition as the bills got closer to passing, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
As consumer demand softened, the industry tried to right itself again, and by late 2025 and early 2026, it seemed that the end of the slump was finally in sight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
It was Mr. Collins’s picture of Hunsford and Rosings rationally softened; and Elizabeth perceived that she must wait for her own visit there to know the rest.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Nike falls after Bank of America downgrades the stock on concerns about innovation, wholesale revenue, and softening demand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 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
“Labor Day weekend often reveals softening spot prices,” Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
If that softening trend continues in next week’s inflation data, there won’t be a need to hike rates, Waller said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Wide flush the fields; the softening air is balm;
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
