soften
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That kind of thought will soften your edges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Studies show that when you put all three together, he noted, the extremes tend to soften.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
This is not the first time lawmakers have tried to soften the rule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He gives her novels to soften the blow, as she loves to read.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Even with my bedroll to soften the stone of the doorway, I could not sleep.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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
“When the housing market softens, and it has, condos usually go softer faster than single-family homes,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
He softens both his expression and his tone.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Both systems softened or withdrew their opposition as the bills got closer to passing, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The passage of time hasn’t softened anyone’s read, and few people are rushing to publicly declare their love for the show in 2026.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Hong Kong insurer’s Chinese mainland visitor business growth softened on a high base, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Recent labour market concerns have also softened expectations for a rate increase, after July's report showed a loss of jobs.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
But then she softened and said, “That’s why you’ve been sad.”
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
A.I.’s most famous people have habits of making big, bold assertions about the technology and then softening them over time.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
She did this countless times across her decades of unwavering support for the queer community, softening and sharpening her humor according to the severity of whatever topic she waded into.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
Indeed, according to well-placed sources there has been a slight softening of Alvarez's stance in recent days, although not enough yet to get anyone at Arsenal excited.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Since the pandemic recovery, the unemployment rate for recent college graduates ages 22 to 27 has been elevated compared with the rate overall, pointing to softening demand for educated entry-level workers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
And I find myself softening toward her, quietly wishing her well.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
