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lessen

[les-uhn] / ˈlɛs ən /


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The research team has also gathered evidence from animal studies suggesting that the tomato-soy juice can lessen inflammation and reduce the severity of chronic pancreatitis.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

You cannot take the pain out of writing, but you can lessen some of the grunt work and redirect your energy, and despair, elsewhere.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

The European Union and Mexico will on Friday sign a deal reducing tariffs on each other's goods as both seek to lessen their dependence on trade with the United States.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

With far less data available about the rare strain, health officials said there are fewer medical interventions to lessen its spread.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But it does lessen the weight for a moment.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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