Sentence examples for general softening from inspiring English sources
There has been no great awakening, more a general softening.
Israeli officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the French meeting was part of a general softening in the European position toward Hamas.
It was not long after that Biffen made a speech calling for "consolidation", "a balanced ticket" and a general softening and civilising of the whole line.
Major job losses were in manufacturing and finance, the latter a direct result of a general softening of the housing market.
The second trend is best described with a general softening in tone, possibly created by TV pictures of Greek soup kitchens, which have helped to raise a sense of responsibility amongst the public.
Those ingredient price rises, combined with increased business rates, a shortage of vital staff from abroad and a general softening in consumer confidence, are expected to result in many restaurants going bust.
The press has in general softened a bit.
People familiar with the operation said a Senate committee's recent finding that the former DHS inspector general softened and delayed investigations — particularly those critical of administration officials — renewed frustration that the issue may have not been properly investigated.
A14 Attorney General Softens Tone In his first months as attorney general, Alberto R. Gonzales is promoting a softer image for the Justice Department and seeking to burnish two legacies: the department's often-strained relations with Congress under his predecessor, John Ashcroft; and criticism of his own role in formulating the Bush administration's policies on torture.
"I think the performative quality of the nemesis tweet and Twitter in general softens the isolating effect of anger," Rao mused.
What's happened now is that the ECB sounds increasingly willing to act as the necessary lender, and that in general the softening of austerity rhetoric makes it seem less likely that Italy will be forced into default by sheer shortage of cash.
