soften
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Discovery deal now hope concessions will soften the impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She may soften her stance when she sees you leading by example.
From MarketWatch ● 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
So please, just fight for the things that crack light into your life, fight for the things that soften you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
For some, deep religious convictions can soften harsh human emotions.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
She also noted that as the diamond sector softens, shoppers have become more interested in colored gems.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 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
“If Chinese demand softens, metals may lose their growth signal,” says eToro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
“When the housing market softens, and it has, condos usually go softer faster than single-family homes,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
His gaze softens, and I see the real Mr. Harris show himself.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
It’s found in a softened honey butter alongside house-made focaccia and sourdough.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"I don't know whether it's softened me, but it certainly made me more aware of my own innate softness."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The yen’s U-turn continued Monday in Asia, with the currency strengthening to a more than six-month high against the dollar as the greenback softened in holiday-thinned trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
As consumer demand softened, the industry tried to right itself again, and by late 2025 and early 2026, it seemed that the end of the slump was finally in sight.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Whitby’s handshake was firm but not forceful, his grip softened by his kidskin gloves.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Nike falls after Bank of America downgrades the stock on concerns about innovation, wholesale revenues, and softening demand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Regarding FY guidance, although the company already adjusted its forecasts alongside Q2 results, we expect a further softening in light of recent developments.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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
Warsh also said he would be closely watching the pace of softening inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
I caught her face softening before her head hung back down and she stared into her empty glass.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
