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Should the world ease off on its purchases, that could pull the rug out from under China’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Conditions at sea are expected to ease off later as sailors race down the east coast before tackling the treacherous Bass Strait crossing to Tasmania.

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

When we got close, McGinnis would call out which direction the shark was facing, and Lowe would ease off the throttle so we could quietly glide up behind the shark.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2025

The goal was to ease off the economic brakes a little, allowing the economy to slow gently without risking a painful crash.

From New York Times Nov. 26, 2024

Then I ease off for a minute and he thinks he can turn.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers




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