lessened
Example Sentences
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In both cases, arginine treatment reduced the accumulation of Aβ and lessened its harmful effects.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Huge improvements in energy efficiency have also lessened the role of oil in the economy.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
As the rain lessened, the wind increased, making holes 12 to 16 particularly challenging.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
There have been years of discussions of a federated European Union cloud and talks of what lessened dependence on the whims of American Big Tech companies might mean.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
It was a little before dawn, but the oppression in the air had not lessened.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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