Use "lessened" in a sentence

1. With morning the rain lessened, but the tepid Sun

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2. ” They stood around the family, and as the shouts of 'Good Luck' and 'Do us proud, Harry' gradually lessened, his sisters called for a speech, which got hearty seconds from the crowd

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3. houses, the water receded to dry land, the cars and people lessened

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4. The traffic had lessened since leaving the city limits and now it was only

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5. He lessened his grip on the Dead God, desiring at least some answers before his death

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6. Scott hoisted his rucksack off the luggage holder feeling a substantial weight that was not lessened by any antigrav aid, so commonly used these days; it would provide the necessary exercise to leg muscles underused for this

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7. Her suspicious look slighty subsided lessened replaced by a softer, crinkled look

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8. A moment of lessened focus, and the nausea hit him

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9. Every time she has a seizure the oxygen supply to the baby is lessened

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10. Moral Relativism lacks a supporting structure; that is to say, lacks a universal standard by which to (correctly) assess the proposed merits of some moral or ethical proposition whereas Moral Absolutism, drawn to its own (unconditional) point(s) of reference or final conclusions, oftentimes assumes too heavy a burden that must otherwise be lessened by degrees or fall under its own weight

11. His missionaries did not break up the corruption, only lessened it

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12. What is less certain is how many Black lives may be saved in the future not only from lynchings and related race-motivated violence, but from lessened poverty and discrimination

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13. His pace lessened and soon the distance between him and the Pilgrim began to grow

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14. He remembered how the warmth of his hand had lessened the pangs when nothing else could be done and he wondered if she, in her sleep, now felt them

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15. He lessened his grip on her wrist and let it slip down to her hand, but it was limp, no feeling, compared to what had been there before

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16. It lessened the smoldering pain inside

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17. 20 And the name of the second was Yoktan, meaning that in his day the lives of the sons of men were diminished and lessened

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18. The need for lawyers would be lessened

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19. The col ection of your Accounts Receivable should never be ignored or lessened on your priority

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20. This lessened her isolation (previously I car pooled with an engineer so she had our Gran Torino every other day), and she joined the Jackson County Homemakers’ Club and took Will to kindergarten and picked him up

21. 20 And the name of the second was Yoktan meaning that in his day the lives of the sons of men were diminished and lessened

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22. Slowly the trembling in the Lost One’s body lessened and he felt his breathing grow steadier again

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23. Lorna became aware that the snow had lessened when she peered out of her shelter

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24. brought never really lessened, it was the same unbearable shock

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25. To them the oppression of their guard is lessened

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26. Nothing lessened her resentment for him and what he'd done to her and her ship

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27. My enthusiasm lessened a bit at the thought that I’d have to make the long trip in the

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28. The incessant pounding of the rain had lessened

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29. effectivity of the chin up strip is lessened

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30. It was only when the heat lessened, far from the square, that this little soothsayer dared a look back

31. Now Resa looked at him, and Tristan was relieved to see that the anger in her small face had lessened

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32. 7 As sovereignty passes from smaller groups to larger groups, wars are lessened

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33. That is, minor wars between smaller nations are lessened, but the potential for greater wars is increased as the nations wielding sovereignty become larger and larger

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34. of which have a GI rating of well over 100 – then you’re headed for lessened

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35. This conceit was greatly lessened, but after growing old and becoming more or less childish, this self-esteem reappeared to a certain extent, so that, when engaged in directing Nathan in the writing of the Gospel which now bears his name, the aged apostle did not hesitate repeatedly to refer to himself as the "disciple whom Jesus loved

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36. Thus personal independence is lessened

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37. As when it is replaced with the secondary word of ‘desire’, then the effects are lessened

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38. And even if they can’t be totally prevented, they can be lessened to a great extent

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39. Outer activity is lessened but dynamic inner activity is happening

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40. Outer activity is lessened, but there is much dynamic inner activity happening

41. And even if they can’t be totally prevented, problems can be lessened to a great extent

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42. His values lessened should he be…used

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43. 1940s and 1950s, the importance of dieting lessened and that of foundation garments

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44. my bodily functions has lessened

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45. If the volunteers had not stopped their medication abruptly, they could have been slowly weaned off the stuff and lessened the intensity of their withdrawal

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46. I noticed that the indigo glow of the surrounding scenery seemed to have lessened

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47. It grew louder as she lessened the sound of her humming

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48. Over the years her friendship with Freda lessened

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49. down slightly, looking for the cat, lessened the blow

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50. There are no right or wrong decisions, only cause and effect, often the regret you have about a decision can be lessened when you follow your true path, not one that has been decided for you by others, and it can be lessened when you have carefully considered to not intervene

51. Joey took offense and flew off the bed, the sting of his pains lessened by the juice

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52. "I'll do anything to avoid the torments of this place, to have them lessened

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53. The guilt he had tried to forget for the last two years was somehow lessened by her presence

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54. hence, the number of compulsory Prayers was lessened to five

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55. Even though they had to lower their shields for ten seconds and sustain some damage, the beam compensated with a power that blast through the shields of the Venliers, and even if the damage would be lessened by thirty percent, it was enough to score streaks of carnage on the hides of the Venliers

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56. A few considerations could have either prevented this disaster, or at least lessened the impact of that storm, such as measures being undertaken to address what fossil fuels have done on the warming of the planet

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57. This understanding provided them with additional and continuing impetus to teach others in the face of monumental ignorance, for this lessened ignorance everywhere, in every time

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58. ate our miniscule supply of grain, which was lessened to a half

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59. The midnight temperature held steady at seventy seven degrees with a lessened breeze, as they made farther inland

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60. The high-pitched whine of the engines died down to a steady roar, the pull of gravity lessened, and his heart rate slowly returned to normal as he drew a sigh of relief

61. The initial shock that they had experienced that morning was considerably lessened now, as night settled over the town

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62. It lessened her guilt, somehow, for neglecting her

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63. Shantanu too became a bit sincere and attentive in his studies, but he never lessened his tricky jokes and buffooneries

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64. I was very happy that I had married both my elder sisters and lessened the burden of my mother

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65. He had lessened my hesitation and confusions

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66. Zorn lessened his pace, and when Mace came closer Zorn quickly turned and hit him in the stomach as hard as he could

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67. Her foot still hurt to step on, but the pain had lessened considerably and it looked a lot less swollen and not nearly as red as it did yesterday

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68. Perhaps in my heart, thank you has now become one of those compliments that are lessened with overuse and the automation of it

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69. Now, the chills lessened, starting at his feet and going right through his shoulders

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70. The heat of the midday sun had gradually lessened during the afternoon; it was now early evening and a welcome breeze had sprung up

71. They left after he had lessened all their hardship and suffering on that difficult night

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72. But, as the rapidity of society increases, our capabilities to physically interact and relate has lessened

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73. Beyond, its shadow slightly lessened by distance from the sheet and closeness to the giant light behind it, the waves were a blur on the imaginary horizon

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74. His power and control over the girl had already lessened because of the doll lady

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75. Soon after Annie departed, the medicine Conrad had administered began to take effect and Kathy’s ragged breathing lessened and she drifted off to sleep with her hand tightly clasped in Joel’s reassuring grasp, while watching the puppies sleeping in the basket

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76. But she held herself abeyant, and in moments the red haze over her vision lessened

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77. The thundering of the rockets lessened with altitude, and Nyreea let her gaze fall to the ground

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78. After a few extended moments, Sue lessened her

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79. The pain lessened by smoking, what the shark

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80. Could she hope that his feelings for Lisa had lessened, become more manageable, like the crippling pain she felt for Jamie?

81. ” The trembling of the ship lessened as the white circle grew larger and larger

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82. We are quite confident that the vaccine has lessened the symptoms and has saved many lives thus far

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83. Her fears lessened, Stephanie reciprocated

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84. The load seemed to have lessened considerably

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85. ” The pain of thinking about her mother was lessened, but it was still there in her heart

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86. Aggression can be lessened or spread out if you have 3 to 7 in your

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87. His criticism continued but its effect was somewhat lessened, though the very fact that he had to be isolated did little to help the situation

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88. The boundaries soften and dissolve, and any sense of inadequacy, limitation, or deficiency is lessened or eliminated

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89. The pain had lessened, but it was still agonizing

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90. He figured he only thought of it as the ‘meeting spot’ and decided that actually staying there somehow lessened its importance