Example Sentences
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Oil prices eased pressure on bond yields ahead of the Fed’s interest rate decision next week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
—The dollar eased in the absence of fresh catalysts to propel the currency higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Inflation data eased in June, cooling along with oil prices and the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fires eased off across the country as well, with burned areas nationwide at their smallest since 2018.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The knot in my chest eased as we fell into the familiar rhythm of discussing books and planning our conquest of ATO for later, but a nugget of discomfort stayed with me.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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