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lowering

[lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing] / ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
threatening
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The government said lowering the voting age would engage young people in democracy and ensure their voices are heard.

From BBC

The company has made “significant progress in the areas of the business we can control, lowering material and warranty costs and making real progress on quality,” CEO Jim Farley said in a statement.

From MarketWatch

“My queen mother has reported whispers across all the regions of Rio Luna,” Llewelyn said, lowering his voice.

From Literature

He adds that using this by-product increases the nutritional value of bread while lowering the environmental footprint of sunflower oil production.

From Science Daily

Rehmet, a union leader and first time candidate, credited his win to issues like “lowering costs, health care and focusing on working people.”

From Salon