softening

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Households in 2025 report, which showed a stable but softening labor market.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Scientists refer to this effect as "spectral softening."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Beverly Ochieng, a senior analyst at Control Risks, said France was "repositioning and softening its presence and reputation".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“To the extent that things are softening, they’re softening from a very strong place,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“It’s not unbelievable,” the rabbi informs me, his voice softening.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman