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lowering

[lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing] / ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
threatening
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But Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer said the government would present a revised proposal within weeks, lowering the age to 14.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI is considering drastically lowering the prices it charges users as it seeks to win customers from its rival Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Children's rights organisation Bris said Thursday its "criticism against lowering the age to 13 is the same as that for lowering the age to 14".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Moving the schedule meant the matches would be directly competing with the football, basketball and hockey seasons in the U.S., potentially lowering ratings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Dusk was approaching, early because of the sullen lowering clouds; when I took up the sack, not full today, the stones rattled loosely inside.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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