sweetened

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When he was drafted, the team gave him just a small bonus, but sweetened the deal by offering to pay for college if he ever went back to school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A free Paramount+ subscription with her Walmart membership sweetened the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Under the new rules, sweetened desserts will be limited to once a week, and more fruit, vegetables and wholegrains will need to be added to school dinner menus.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Many small and midsize business owners don’t know they are eligible for two big tax breaks, one of which was sweetened by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act starting on 2025 taxes.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The presence of his granddaughter sweetened Esteban Trueba’s character.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende