soften

Example Sentences

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"It can soften hearts, it can communicate," she says.

From BBC

Recent economic data have reinforced expectations that growth remains resilient, despite softening momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal

I saw it again and again: shoulders dropping, voices softening, the brief but unmistakable relief produced by a hand-delivered lasagna — sometimes homemade, sometimes unmistakably Stouffer’s — and the quiet knowledge that someone had shown up.

From Salon

While job growth has slowed and hiring has softened, layoffs remain limited and the unemployment rate has hovered around 4.4%.

From Barron's

Rachel Reeves confirmed an announcement to soften the effect of looming rate rises on pubs was coming in the next few days or weeks.

From BBC