Sentence examples for lessen damage from inspiring English sources

Dynamic seating design purports to lessen damage incurred during sedentary occupations by increasing sitter movement while modifying muscle activity.

Mr. Lloyd and other critics acknowledge that, in some cases, deflections may indeed lessen damage on the ground, though they lack specific information.

Although California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill last week to create a statewide earthquake early warning system, the United States is still behind the curve in embracing technology that has proven to save lives, lessen damage and speed recovery after a major quake.

Officials in Florida say that the state's higher building code standards lessen damage to the Sunshine State during hurricanes and decreases the amount of federal assistance that's needed there.

A combination of safety concerns and preventive measures to lessen damage to the fields were reasons for their temporary closure, Ferris said.

The rebuilding process offers the region an opportunity to learn from its past and make smart investments that will lessen damage caused by the increased flooding that most expect to see in the future.

Moving people from floodplains lessens damage but destroys communities.

A new Apple patent filing describes a variety of methods to protect a dropped iPhone during a fall, lessening damage through a number of clever systems.

The turn into southern Florida lessened damage in the Tampa area.

Vitrification protects the egg by limiting ice crystal formation, therefore lessening damage to the egg and improving egg survival.

FEMA aid can compensate the county for the saving of lives, protection of public safety and health, and lessening damage to improved property, but not for the disaster-related needs of the victims nor for removing debris and restoration of the bridge and riverfront nor many other categories of needs.