soften

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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

Long-term pricing agreements are expected to soften the impact of a price peak, despite Micron’s P/E expanding to 11.7 times.

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

The hooded stones seemed to soften into movement; the one who had looked so strangely at me began to whisper to his neighbor.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin