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The result stoked hopes he will look to wind down the Middle East conflict, which would help temper inflation, and even soften his stance on trade.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

But other analysts, like Oliver Allen, senior U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, thinks wage growth will soften along with weak hiring.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

In classic Russian fashion, they add beer to one of the saunas to soften the air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Adhwaryu says artists may soften captions, avoid certain subjects or think twice before submitting a cartoon.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

I bit into a hard biscuit, hoping I had enough spit to soften it up.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

The poetry softens people even in the throes of a hectic travel day, he argues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

As demand softens in traditional luxury strongholds like China and the Middle East, the U.S. is emerging as a rare bright spot for the brand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Add the onion and remaining corn and cook over medium-low until the onion softens.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Buying equity stakes rather than owning depreciating fleets softens that, but the line between “demand layer” and “co-investor in hardware” thins with each deal.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

It softens the hard edges and fluttery nerves.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

But Knot’s position softened over time and he is now seen as a middle-of-the-road pragmatist who would be more responsive to bond-market tremors than earlier in his career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Instead she has "softened plans" to help the struggling sector, the Daily Mirror reports.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

After about 30 minutes at 350 degrees, with a stir halfway through, the cabbage had softened into silky folds, with a little browning at the edges.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

The General Social Survey, a survey of public opinion, finds that after about 1994, Americans’ preference for harsher courts softened.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

Eliza’s eyes softened, and she and Nate shared a little smile.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

They noted that total customer growth, commercial customer growth and U.S. commercial customer net additions also showed signs of softening.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

While we were swooning over “WandaVision” back in 2021, we couldn’t have known Marvel was softening us up for the AI revolution.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

For investors who wish to stay invested while softening the effect of a possible market correction, the lower-volatility approach has been gaining in popularity.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Technology deals made up nearly half of all third-quarter equity capital market deals, leaving the market vulnerable to a softening in AI enthusiasm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The pines quivered around them, and the moss softening the stones in the piles was so green that Lizzie wondered whether even the frock coats want to kneel down and smell it.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt