soften
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They will soften somewhat as the sandwich waits, but not entirely.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
“All these factors slow or stop any future beef herd expansion in the country, and limiting the beef supply will not soften up retail prices for the consumer.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
This First Minister seemed to soften his stance on new drilling earlier this year, saying that energy security should be considered in any new decisions on further exploration.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The economist expects further weakness in gold prices as speculative excess is unwound and equity markets soften, noting that gold’s current correlation with the benchmark S&P 500 index is the highest in around 14 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The ivy which used to soften the effect of that bright red facade had been stripped away, perhaps to preserve the brickwork.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Muenster is less assertive but more accommodating: its mild butteriness stands beside the sauce without competing, and it softens agreeably in summer warmth without becoming stringy or oily.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Buying equity stakes rather than owning depreciating fleets softens that, but the line between “demand layer” and “co-investor in hardware” thins with each deal.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Instead of carving away tissue like LASIK, the method temporarily softens the cornea so it can be gently molded into a new shape.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
“If Chinese demand softens, metals may lose their growth signal,” says eToro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Even Haymitch must know he's been too harsh because his voice softens.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
"Domestic weakness appears largely to blame -- while the export orders index softened a bit, it remains relatively strong compared to the past few years," wrote Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The metal likely found some relief as oil prices retreated, bond yields inched lower and the dollar softened, says Kudo.com’s Konstantinos Chrysikos in an email.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
I like to use softened goat cheese, rather than crumbly cheese, since it’s easier to spread.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Over time, human diets softened and jaw size decreased.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
I softened my voice and pleaded, “Please, Papá, it means a lot to me.”
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
For potatoes, this step can begin softening the tissue and help prepare the surface for frying.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Investors remain on edge, even after recent data suggested inflation was easing, the jobs market was softening and oil prices have come down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Experts said the softening labour market was another reason the Bank of England was likely to hold interest rates.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A key risk to the trade is a weakening in the health of the consumer, including via higher oil prices or a softening labor market.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
I pull my glass closer and turn the spoon inside it in slow circles, softening whatever remains at the bottom.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
