have lessened
- present perfect of lessen.
Example Sentences
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None of the controversies have lessened Brandy Melville’s appeal among its target audience, for whom the clothes are often a sign of social status.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
But Melius Research analyst Conor Cunningham says other issues have lessened demand this year.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 18, 2025
The sulphur has a cooling effect on the climate by directly reflecting sunlight back to space and by helping more reflective clouds to form, but ongoing reductions in those emissions have lessened that effect.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
It’s a reminder that a century of extensive, and at times controversial, public works projects have lessened the flood threat, but not erased it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
However, strict currency controls and tightening of borders have lessened the effects of convertibility and have also led to some shortages that have further stifled economic activity.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
