- present participle of ease.
Example Sentences
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Easing sanctions now will effectively allow imports of jet fuel from India, which was previously a key supplier to UK and Europe.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Easing case backlogs, which can result in extended pretrial detention for defendants, is another priority.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Appeared in the April 22, 2026, print edition as 'How to Ease the Fed off Quantitative Easing'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Easing bond yields and a softening dollar could also help to boost equities, she said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Easing the door closed again, she crouched with him behind an array of papery poppies as they watched Erastis enter the Library, an oil lantern dangling from his hand.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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