lessen
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However, the finding does not lessen the well-established dangers of tobacco use.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Tens of thousands of customers in Los Angeles county alone were without power, as authorities de-energized power lines in a bid to lessen the possibility of electrical sparks that the heavy wind gusts could carry.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
It’s testing eloralintide and its GLP-1 pill Foundayo to see if either can lessen osteoarthritis pain.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Krasner edited their motion to lessen Stiegler’s apparent involvement, Diamond wrote, and the four filed it with the court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
I thought that would help me and lessen the stress in my life, but it didn’t.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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This actuarial approach lessens the chance you’ll run out of money, and it lets good market returns flow through to higher spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
As Microsoft’s control over OpenAI lessens, OpenAI has been strengthening its relationship with Amazon.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
But the problem is that there are good safety reasons for allowing the 350kw super-clip, as it lessens the need for another energy-harvesting strategy known as lift and coast.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026
"Our study suggests that living near a NPP may carry a measurable cancer risk -- one that lessens with distance," said senior author Petros Koutrakis, Akira Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental Health and Human Habitation.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 24, 2026
Afterward she might want to lie down and rest, but she can always talk to me and her wheezing always lessens.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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In these animals, DT-109 reduced liver inflammation and lessened the severity of MASH.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The impact of Garrett’s absence could be lessened if Aaron Donald plays for the first time next Monday night against the Giants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
From a product standpoint, PayPal has pushed passkey verification, which it said has lessened friction customers experience at checkout.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
But it could be lessened, Percy said, by local authorities embracing technological advances.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The farther I went, the more the tumult behind me lessened.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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McKinney has focused his campaign on lessening the city’s homelessness crisis by leveraging people into treatment, tackling quality-of-life crimes, and reducing the city’s out-of-control legal costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
When popular teams play on Sunday afternoon, they are more likely to land in the late-afternoon window, where games often receive broad national distribution, lessening the need for the service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Meanwhile wages and benefits have typically been outpacing inflation this year, lessening the squeeze for many - so far.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
When it comes to our kids, our quest for optimization is not so much lessening anxiety as feeding it.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
But the idea of any thing to be done in a moment, was increasing, not lessening, Mr. Woodhouse’s agitation.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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