soften

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These included suspending duties on all imports with the exception of those from Russia and Belarus and adjusting the carbon border tax to soften its impact, she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Drop in quick-cooking noodles and let them soften directly in the soup.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The International Energy Agency is currently assessing whether tapping reserves of oil further is needed to soften the blow from spiking prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"The decline in GfK consumer confidence in March... is probably the start of a bigger fall and suggests real household spending growth will soften in 2026," Webb said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Koffi watched the scowl slip from his face gradually, watched his expression soften to something like wonder.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray