reduce
Example Sentences
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A passive house is airtight and highly insulated, designed to reduce the need for air conditioning and heating to the highest extent possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The central bank has been trying — and failing — for five years to reduce inflation to an annual rate of 2%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
"These options not only provide appropriate facilities but also contribute to the local economy, while helping to reduce pressure on sensitive locations within the Park and nearby communities," a spokesperson added.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
There’s a chunk of code for a memory system to keep the context of conversations going without overloading the AI with too much information—a problem known to amplify hallucinations and reduce the effectiveness of guardrails.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Despite her air of frivolity, she was near the top of her class—officially, Shaker did not rank its students, to reduce competitive feelings, but she knew she was somewhere in the top twenty.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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