Sentence examples for lessen somewhat from inspiring English sources

In the 1970s married women began entering the labour force in great numbers, and the strict segregation of women into certain occupations began to lessen somewhat as new opportunities arose for female workers in traditionally male occupations.

Inevitably, the thematic rewards lessen somewhat as suspense turns to revelation, but Peele knows how to orchestrate an arresting set piece, and doesn't skimp on cathartic spectacle in the third act.

Instead, the planner advised them to sell the property, but not until next year, to allow the negative effects of the foreclosures and short sale in the building to lessen somewhat.

You may find that if you can deal with these conditions, the pain experience will lessen somewhat as your perception changes.

That lessened, somewhat, the interest generated by Tipton's.

The impact was lessened somewhat by the fact that public schools in the city were closed for teachers' conferences.

Most of the plan's provisions remain unfulfilled, even if the level of violence has lessened somewhat.

But, Berta noted, the impact of the speech was lessened somewhat by the fact that she — and everyone else from the lifeboats — was alive to hear it.

The legal woes of Pervez Musharraf lessened somewhat on Thursday when Pakistan's former military ruler was finally freed from seven months of house arrest.

As a black playwright, do you feel an expectation to write a certain kind of play? A. I think it's lessening somewhat.

The pain of that first week's separation was lessened somewhat because she worked in the hospital's new pediatric emergency department.