softening

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Plus, additional crude supplies in the form of exports coming mostly from the U.S. and also from countries in South America and Africa are softening the blow.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Those who see a softening of the American position in recent days aren’t wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Everlane’s popularity declined after the COVID-19 pandemic and the softening of the e-commerce boom in the 2020s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Scientists refer to this effect as "spectral softening."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

I could see a softening between the two.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben