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They help soften each landing, which means the very thing that makes Ons recognizable is also what makes them so comfortable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

There are a few tax-saving strategies you can employ whether you have a high income or are planning early retirement, often as part of year-end tax planning, to soften the impact of the widow’s penalty:

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

You could soften the onion first if you prefer, but I liked the little bit of bite it retained after baking.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

"We need immigration to soften enough that housing has a chance to catch up," he said, while stressing the housing shortage was not caused by migrants.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

His eyes don’t grow any harsher, but they don’t quite soften either.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

She also noted that as the diamond sector softens, shoppers have become more interested in colored gems.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Affluent Americans are drawn to Florida for its favorable tax environment, warm weather and waterfront lifestyle, keeping demand for luxury homes strong even as the broader housing market softens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The “falling backwards” Daphne experiences in Eddie’s company — traversing time — soothes, softens and delights her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 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

Mr. Washington’s expression softens and he shakes his head, looking truly saddened.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

He softened the usually harsh light by using a camera converted to infrared.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Fortunately the plot’s fairly predictable turns—the climax is a funny sing-off between Paulina and Ericka during a performance of the Whitney Houston power ballad “The Greatest Love of All”—are softened by the purely pleasurable performances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The onion and fennel softened, browned and grew sweeter.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

And while Microsoft has said demand remains ahead of supply, Reback noted that it “has softened its messaging around the need to deploy additional capacity” toward some of its initiatives.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Jo’s angles are much softened, she has learned to carry herself with ease, if not grace.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

“A key risk for Canada now is not building enough during this period of softening housing markets across the country,” said Aled ab Iorwerth, deputy chief economist at the housing agency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Nike falls after Bank of America downgrades the stock on concerns about innovation, wholesale revenue, and softening demand.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

“Elevated mortgage rates, softening labor market conditions, tariff-driven construction-cost pressures, higher energy prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainty are collectively weighing on housing activity — spanning construction, sales, affordability and mortgage performance,” the ratings agency said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Likewise, movement from strong disagreement towards ordinary disagreement may signal a softening of attitudes even when overall disagreement remains high.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

She registers me, softening her face with a smile.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali