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easing

  • present participle of ease.

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Peter Lurie, president of the Center for Science in the Public Interest and a former FDA official, urged against easing restrictions on the peptides.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

The likelihood of a Fed interest rate hike this month, based on the trading of fed-funds futures, was as high as 33.7% on Wednesday, before easing slightly to 31.5%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

June data, due to be published Wednesday, are expected to show inflation easing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The decline in the 2025 figures partly reflects an easing of the unprecedented fires of 2024, helped by cooler La Niña conditions instead of the warmer El Niño.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

None of the other Champions nearby bothered to do anything, though Pelor paused for a moment before easing around Grave.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas