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That lock-in effect has started to ease as sellers realize that rates aren’t falling anytime soon and existing-home inventory is approaching prepandemic levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Over time, the council tweaked Porchfest to ease pressure on Princeton’s immediate downtown area and redirect attendees to other neighborhoods and local businesses.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The tension JPMorgan is seeking to ease is common across the card industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Emery likes to ease new players into his teams.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

I think maybe that is why I felt at once so much at ease with him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

On worries over higher Treasury bond yields, closely monitored as a proxy for interest rates, the official said interest costs are expected to cool as inflation eases over time.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

For years, we’ve been promised proactive AI that eases our burdens, rather than reactive AI that just waits for our prompts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“As capacity eases, which we anticipate, this company will be among the first and hardest hit,” she wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

What they first cultivate with silly banter and lighthearted ad-libs eases into a more vulnerable, introspective atmosphere, comparable to a cathartic therapy session.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

But he reaches over and eases his hand into my hand as we drive past Bad Leg, and my stomach settles, my thoughts calm.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

Financial conditions eased considerably after peaking in late 2022 and early 2023, as interest rates fell and credit spreads tightened materially — not just in the U.S., but globally.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Crude futures fell as the supply fears fueled by the outage of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline eased, and oil continued to make it through the Strait of Hormuz via ship-to-ship loadings and dark transits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The 4-0 win over Lech Poznan in the Europa League on Thursday eased some of the pressure, but a defeat at Leeds this afternoon would come at the worst possible time for Sage.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Oil prices eased slightly on Friday, with Brent Crude shedding 0.8 percent after spiking more than three percent Thursday to extend previous gains.

From Barron's

I gently eased her against my shoulder and patted her back.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

The Facebook owner’s Muse AI agent has topped app store best-seller lists, easing fears about returns on the company’s AI investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Oil futures ended a frantic week little changed with prices easing back after a midweek rise to four-month highs on disruptions to Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Now the success of Muse is easing some concerns about Meta’s spending levels and helping convince investors that the company’s AI monetization strategies will pan out.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Oil futures extended their slide to a fourth session on easing supply concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

He stretched, easing his back into an upside-down U. “I don’t think you understand what’s going on here, Jackson,” he said.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate