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
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
“The move represents a significant softening of the Trump administration stance toward China,” Mr. Clifford says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
"For the first time, we are seeing a softening of the stance rather than a toughening of it - this is a huge success for Poland. Although we will fight for more," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
I caught her face softening before her head hung back down and she stared into her empty glass.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
