easing

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Oil prices pared gains after Iran said it ended military operations against Israel, easing fears that the latest exchange of fire could derail regional efforts to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

In a national address on Sunday aimed at easing tensions, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal migration.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The fact that the easing bias remains in the statement is “a gift” to Warsh, said former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

He waits until he can hear her faint snores before creeping to the cab of the RV and easing into the driver’s seat.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone