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Studies show that when you put all three together, he noted, the extremes tend to soften.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Looking ahead, surveys indicate the Swiss economy carried momentum into the third quarter, even if growth will likely soften in the second half of the year, Amajuri said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

This is not the first time lawmakers have tried to soften the rule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Its peppery bite survives the wait, while the leaves soften into the sauces rather than collapsing into wet ribbons.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

As wonderful as Anna was, her kindness did little to soften Fry High’s general treatment of Petey.

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

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 one that clears the decks and softens that low-grade “it’s messy in here” itch, so you can get back to living.

From Salon ● May 5, 2026

“No other region relies as heavily on international visitation, so when global travel softens, L.A. feels it first and most acutely.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

As my heart calms down, as my breath softens, I get up to work on my altar.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

And though Fred had wanted his son to pursue an education, he softened his stance, supporting Freddie’s dream.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Rather than fully melting the metals, both methods softened them enough to form and deposit the cemented carbide.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

As Treasury yields on the long end of the curve shot higher last week, the Japanese currency softened to its weakest level against the dollar in four decades.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

Consumer confidence declined in July as consumers’ assessment of current business and labor-market conditions softened for a third straight month, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

His softened voice announced that he was subdued; so I, in my turn, became calm.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Third, central bank demand for gold remains “resilient” and lastly, Lerner also cites a softening dollar as being helpful.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The data reinforced impressions of softening inflation from the consumer-price index earlier in the week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

For potatoes, this step can begin softening the tissue and help prepare the surface for frying.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

But Longstreet felt himself yielding, softening, bending like a young tree in the wind.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara