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soften

[saw-fuhn, sof-uhn] / ˈsɔ fən, ˈsɒf ən /


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A resumption of LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz could soften coal prices, says Oh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Sitting there outside Thank You Coffee, I felt something in me soften.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But Ackerman notes that long-term pricing agreements should soften the effects this time and kept an Outperform rating on Micron shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

However, MOF glasses soften only at high temperatures -- above 300 °C -- close to their degradation temperature, making manufacturing challenging and limiting broader use.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Though wary of this sudden about-face, Ronald Reagan seemed willing to soften his rhetoric and take a new look at US-Soviet relations.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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