watered

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Cox initially had a three strike rule for customers, but Sony alleged the company watered down its consequences for infringers to just a stern warning over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Jon Pullin, clerk of the course at Cheltenham Racecourse, said they had watered the majority of the ground on Wednesday evening.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 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

“If you had a tree or some garland with 1,000 lights, it might have 800. Things will just get watered down, and so you will be paying the same, if not more, for less.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Iole cried out what had happened and the two, rushing to the tree, embraced the still warm trunk and watered it with their tears.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton