watered

Example Sentences

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Members of the European Parliament on Nov. 13 passed a tranche of climate regulations after they were watered down from their original form.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, some business groups have expressed concern at the plans, while others have argued that the government has watered down or delayed certain elements to try to keep both employers and employees happy.

From BBC

Ministers maintain the bill will be passed but Labour say they fear it will be watered down, amid reports of a backlash among pro-landlord Tory MPs.

From BBC

However, the bill had been watered down after opposition in the House of Lords over concerns it could expose employers to costly lawsuits.

From BBC

She says the middle school textbooks left her with the impression that the publishers had watered down the contributions of fossil fuels to the crisis while overemphasizing the contributions of urbanization and deforestation.

From Scientific American