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It seemed likely that the prosecution would ease up in person, recognizing the silliness of it all.

From Slate May 4, 2026

Switzerland has gone against a broader move by global regulators to ease up on banks to stimulate economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

Prices ease up for some items while other costs remain under pressure.

From MarketWatch Jan. 15, 2026

Greer recently threatened External link tariff hikes or other measures if the EU didn’t ease up on “discriminatory and harassing lawsuits, taxes, fines, and directives” against U.S. technology.

From Barron's Dec. 22, 2025

Occasionally, Debbie wished Sasha would ease up a little—resist correcting well-meaning relatives who said he instead of they, for example.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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