lessening

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What matters now is whether oil comes down and stays there, taking the pressure off inflation and lessening the need for interest-rate hikes, said Privorotsky.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It raises the question of whether U.S. levies are making a dent on China’s export dominance, and lessening this country’s reliance on foreign goods.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

But Kail’s fleet maneuvers keep the production from bogging down without lessening the emotional combustion that is the source of the playwright’s lasting genius.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

But the biggest benefits are anticipated to be in lessening the severity of the disease rather than stopping you get ill or slowing the spread of the virus.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

She leaned forward, her elbows on her thighs, rubbing fingers that looked bloodstained in the lessening light.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison