lessened
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The issue, Travers said, has been lessened and “certain areas things are getting a little bit cleaned up. And I’m assuming that she’s, you know, part of that whole thing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In recent months Kalshi’s reliance on sports has lessened.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Huge improvements in energy efficiency have also lessened the role of oil in the economy.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
"In this way, the effects of climate change could be lessened by taking appropriate action to slow down the production of microplastics," they state.
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026
When it lessened, he remembered Celia and started crying again.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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