softened
Example Sentences
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The heavy spring rain had softened the hill, but recent hot weather dried it out and made conditions firmer and more dangerous for competitors.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“So operationally, TSA’s posture softened well before this federal rescheduling rule,” Manzuri said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
In fact a laundry list of laundry terms could apply: folded, pressed, softened, agitated, pleated, creased, puckered.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Key details: New orders, a sign of future sales, softened among service companies.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Even Bullet had softened, smiling at the back of the line while the nurses laughed and teased each other.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
