watered

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Cox initially had a three strike rule for customers, but Sony alleged the company watered down its consequences for infringers to just a stern warning over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Jon Pullin, clerk of the course at Cheltenham Racecourse, said they had watered the majority of the ground on Wednesday evening.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Yet, the religious importance of the office has been watered down over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore admitted last week that his department’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was watered down to shield top brass from scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

After eating nothing but sandwiches and granola bars for two days, Ivy’s mouth watered just thinking about Mr. Bishop’s spinach-and-cheese omelets and homemade chicken carbonara pasta.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake