softening
Example Sentences
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I could also get behind some kind of reclamation for Daemon, who experienced some parental softening this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The airline group, which also counts Iberia and Aer Lingus as part of its portfolio, has been softening its capacity expectations as conflict in the Middle East continues to weigh on flight volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
For potatoes, this step can begin softening the tissue and help prepare the surface for frying.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Investors remain on edge, even after recent data suggested inflation was easing, the jobs market was softening and oil prices have come down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Somewhere inside her there was a squeak of sympathy, a softening.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
