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Example Sentences

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Instead, the government appears to be relying on testimony from multiple convicted felons who have admitted their own involvement and may have substantial incentives to shift blame in an effort to lessen their sentences.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

International shipping giant DHL is partnering with a French company that operates wind-propelled cargo ships in an effort to lessen freight emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

For investors looking to reduce exposure to premium valuations, lessen concentration in the AI trade, and add diversification, international equities offer a compelling option.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“Working together may not have been in the cards for us; however, that does not lessen my enthusiasm for the band,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Perhaps the naive foreigners thought that removing us from the war would lessen our hatred for the RUF.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah