Example Sentences

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Another thing he’d like to see: real yields easing off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

—Asian equities rose Tuesday, buoyed by easing Middle East tensions that spurred investor appetite for risk assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

For decades, small grooves on ancient human teeth were thought to be evidence of deliberate tool use – people cleaning their teeth with sticks or fibers, or easing gum pain with makeshift “toothpicks.”

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

In a national address on Sunday aimed at easing tensions, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a raft of new measures to crackdown on illegal migration.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He drove them home, hesitating slightly before he merged onto Osborne Road, and then easing into traffic with more confidence.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie