watered

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The government offered the BMA a package of measures last month in a bid to end the dispute - although the union has said elements of it were watered down at the last minute.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Yet, the religious importance of the office has been watered down over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

This was all before sources told The Times last week that Bass ordered an after-action report on the Palisades fire be — no pun intended — watered down to limit legal liability against the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

However, late on Monday reports said Liberal leader Sussan Ley had reached an agreement with the government on a watered down version.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

“My moms had plants on the balcony. One time she watered ’em too much and they got all brown and died.”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña