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  • present participle of soften.

softening



NOUN
process to make softer
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Softening that impact has become a major focus of the local organizing committee and its partners.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Softening domestic demand is another bump in the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Softening his stance, the South Korean president suggested in April that if Ukraine were to come under a large-scale civilian attack, he would consider sending arms.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023

Softening demand could, however, help bring housing supply and demand back into alignment and slow price growth.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2022

Softening his tone, he added, “It all depends on what happens.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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