softness

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With shares recently showing signs of softness, investors are beginning to question whether the software rally can maintain its footing without clear leadership from its most influential name.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Leerink Partners’ Whit Mayo reiterated a Market Perform on the stock, writing that the results “look fine” with a modest beat/raise amid softness in pharmacy benefits.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

A floral set adds some softness to the schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The softness in Hassan's outfits contrasted with the sporty aesthetic that remains so prevalent in the industry.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I reached for the glass and bottle, and carefully, on my knees, with bent head, crawled to the farthest wall Cobwebs touched my face with the softness of moths.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath