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lowering

[lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing] / ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
threatening
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The Civil Aviation Authority is due to make a decision on lowering the flight approach into the airport by this autumn.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

My colleague Paul La Monica reports that “Fidelity is lowering the minimum investment because SpaceX is offering more shares to average investors, with plans to allocate 30% of the deal to individual traders.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The results indicate that lowering MHC I expression can increase the ability of CD4+ T cells to destroy target cells, whether those cells are cancerous or allogeneic.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Fidelity is lowering the minimum investment because SpaceX is offering more shares to average investors, with plans to allocate 30% of the deal to individual traders.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“This time I think I’ll tell ya where we’re headed,” she continues, lowering the volume of “Boogie Wonderland.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone




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