had lessened
- past perfect of lessen.
Example Sentences
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Her fatigue had lessened, and her symptoms occurred infrequently and were more manageable.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2022
The operator said its reduced timetable would be updated on a weekly basis and would only be in operation until the impact of the Omicron variant had lessened.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2022
Derek Williams, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said the strong winds that had been rapidly pushing the fire to the east had lessened midweek.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
The smoke had lessened from the previous day, he said, motioning to the hills, where patches of charred black peeked through the brown haze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2020
The sound of pursuit still rang out from behind, but it had lessened, as if even their deranged pursuers understood it was crazy to head into a forest fire.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
