water down
Example Sentences
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“There is no way to slice and dice this report to water down the horrible headline,” writes John Ryding, chief economic advisor at Brean Capital.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The chancellor is expected to water down the planned changes for pubs, which industry groups warned would see mass closures without a government rethink.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
“Broadcasters should not feel pressured to water down, sanitize, or avoid critical coverage out of fear of regulatory retaliation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, the European Union plans to water down rules that would have effectively banned the sale of new combustion-engine cars from 2035.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
His feet tapped show tunes at breakfast, and during dinner he often pointed at the mountain, his eyes shining, and described where he would lay the pipes to bring water down to the house.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
