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More than 15 years removed from the singer’s death in 2009, Jackson’s once-radioactive name had softened with time.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Officials believe that incident was caused by torrential rains which had softened the soil.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The company has struggled in recent years as demand had softened for some of its core products, including Lunchables, Capri Sun, macaroni and cheese and mayonnaise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Although a paper published by a trio of researchers at Stanford University found evidence that employment for young Americans had softened in fields where the work could be more easily automated by AI.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

‘You girls,’ he said, but his voice had softened.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler