That could lessen the chances of more friendly fire incidents — if that is what happened.
Does the pursuit of financial aid lessen the chances of admission versus a full-paying student?
We should lessen the chances of total rule by the government".
America and Europe ought to do all they can to lessen the chances of a new tragedy.
Those recriminations seemed likely to lessen the chances of electing a new president, which have grown dimmer in recent days.
For heterosexual men, having a guy give the massage may lessen the chances of becoming aroused, Mr. Ellsworth said.
Put in a creel to lessen the chances of it being swiped by some fish-eating bird or mammal.
Related to prejudice are poverty, poor living conditions, inadequate medical care, and malnutrition, all of which may lessen the chances of these young people realizing their dreams.
Second, they can lessen the chances of someone getting sick, which in turn reduces the likelihood that they will be prescribed antibiotics or other medications.
If we develop our slow brain circuits to more quickly calm our emotional reactivity to imagined threats, we lessen the chances of making bad decisions based on reactivity.
And, Chertoff's roots in the Justice Department may lessen the chances of a replay of some recent tensions between DHS and Justice.
