softness
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Kay: The softness in Henry was a function of Kit playing the character and us writing to that vulnerability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
With shares recently showing signs of softness, investors are beginning to question whether the software rally can maintain its footing without clear leadership from its most influential name.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The analysts also say one factor contributing to potential 1Q softness was a pull-forward of deals, as some customers took advantage of renewing early in 4Q.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Leerink Partners’ Whit Mayo reiterated a Market Perform on the stock, writing that the results “look fine” with a modest beat/raise amid softness in pharmacy benefits.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The softness sucked at his boots like wet sand.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
His touch was special, even in introductions and final flourishes; he built waves within his playing, revealing softnesses in his sound even while working intensely.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2013
The authors have not entirely evaded its treacherous softnesses.
From Time Magazine Archive
There were new lines in the face, Rose could well believe; in spite of those appealing softnesses of the eyes, it was a face cut in bronze.
From Rose MacLeod by Brown, Alice
My spirit is rather unbendable as yet to the softnesses of these strange words, stiff for want of use, so forgive a tendency to go round them.
From Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther by Arnim, Elizabeth von
The little softnesses and prettinesses of life, the gifts and surprises, the sweet words, the being made much of on special occasions, were quite unknown to the old farm-house in North Tolland.
From A Little Country Girl by Coolidge, Susan
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