water down
Example Sentences
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“There is no way to slice and dice this report to water down the horrible headline,” writes John Ryding, chief economic advisor at Brean Capital.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Bass has repeatedly denied that she was involved in any effort to water down the report.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
The chancellor is expected to water down the planned changes for pubs, which industry groups warned would see mass closures without a government rethink.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, the European Union plans to water down rules that would have effectively banned the sale of new combustion-engine cars from 2035.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
She tasted it, then said, “Joey, if you slip anymore, school just might let you slip away like water down a drain and the class will continue on as if you never existed.”
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
