soften

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However, MOF glasses soften only at high temperatures -- above 300 °C -- close to their degradation temperature, making manufacturing challenging and limiting broader use.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Merck is moving to soften an upcoming blow in 2028, when key patent protections for Keytruda begin to expire.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Paul Smith raised prices to absorb tariffs, but that didn’t soften demand, Venters said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

They rise when Americans feel secure enough financially, and soften when families are under duress.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

About waiting for the sharp bite of winter to soften into spring.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy