Example Sentences

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Goldman’s economists have shaved their 12-month U.S. recession probability to 25% as economic activity has held up well and financial conditions have eased.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

While Saudi Arabia’s exports via the Red Sea and occasional tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz have eased some price pressures, “we feel that oil values are still mispriced to the low side.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Those fears have eased somewhat in recent months as some Democratic candidates advance from the pack.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

While oil benchmarks have eased from recent highs, any renewed disruption in the Gulf could quickly reverse that trend.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

I might not feel calmed by the mayor’s presence, but I can tell by the way my dad’s shoulders have relaxed that the mayor’s promises have eased at least a little of his worry.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed