lessened
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Since then, the stigma surrounding bargain stores has lessened for both customers and brands.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Huge improvements in energy efficiency have also lessened the role of oil in the economy.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026
There have been years of discussions of a federated European Union cloud and talks of what lessened dependence on the whims of American Big Tech companies might mean.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 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
The “harmless” insecticides malathion and methoxychlor are less poisonous than their relatives only because a liver enzyme deals with them, altering their molecules in such a way that their capacity for harm is lessened.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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