soften

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The International Energy Agency is currently assessing whether tapping reserves of oil further is needed to soften the blow from spiking prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"The decline in GfK consumer confidence in March... is probably the start of a bigger fall and suggests real household spending growth will soften in 2026," Webb said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The ricotta and breadcrumbs soften the texture, keeping the meatballs tender and almost plush, their richness dissolving into the pan.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

For now, fiscal policy is shouldering some of the weight, with governments across Asia resorting to measures like fuel subsidies and price caps to soften the blow to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She is standing there trying to think of a way to soften the news.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt