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has lessened

  • present perfect of lessen (3rd person singular).

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In recent months Kalshi’s reliance on sports has lessened.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

Naturally, any lay observer who’s read the extensive reporting into how OpenAI has lessened ChatGPT’s safety guardrails—even as hundreds of thousands of users continue to report real-life harms—may be skeptical of this promise.

From Slate Dec. 12, 2025

That has led to long-standing complaints from theater owners, who argue that streaming has lessened their business and trained audiences to wait until films are available at home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2025

It has led to a frenzied debate on social media about whether the loss of the location has lessened the film.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2024

Writing it down in fancy books that get all dusty with age has lessened it, removed its power bit by bit.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern