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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

“Any dovish figures could soften yields and support gold, while firm data could lift the dollar and weigh on the metal,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

But he began to soften on the mayor after the June primary election.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

It would soften the frozen crust of earth and make it easier for him to dig a grave for Sounder—if he found Sounder.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong

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

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

Instead of carving away tissue like LASIK, the method temporarily softens the cornea so it can be gently molded into a new shape.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026

The bread itself naturally softens and rounds everything out, so you don’t need an alarming amount to make it feel indulgent.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

His expression softens as he looks down at me.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

LIV turned vocal opponent Rory McIlroy into the sport’s moral conscience, though McIlroy softened his antagonism as time went on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

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

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

Eventually Stewart softened, insisting that every member of the cast told at least one joke a day.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

His intense gaze flicked away, and his voice softened.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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

“The French debt selloff, the rise in volatility and, most importantly, the softening of interest rates all conspired to send the Swiss franc a lot higher.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Peter’s father had reached over and taken it, his face softening.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker