Sentence examples for lessening ties from inspiring English sources

Lammy has attracted financial backing from the City and positioned himself distinctively on social issues, arguing in his post-riots book Out of the Ashes that increased social and economic liberalism have had the unhappy side effect of lessening ties of mutual obligation.

One such is that a great deal of the corruption seemingly endemic in China can be traced to family ties, and hence calls for lessening those ties are becoming increasingly common both inside the country and beyond.

A single tie to a stake is often sufficient and has the advantage of allowing some trunk movement below the tie, lessening stress at the tie and helping to strengthen the trunk.

The Anglicanism of the Reformation served as a vehicle for Anglicisation in Cornwall; Protestantism had a lasting cultural effect upon the Cornish by way of linking Cornwall more closely with England, while lessening political and linguistic ties with the Bretons of Brittany.

But if Abkhaz repatriation picks up speed, it could have a long-term effect, shoring up ties with Turkey, reaffirming its split from Georgia and lessening its reliance on Russia.

But the pressure is lessening.

Just possibly, outflows may be lessening.

The urge to save may be lessening.

It's my way of lessening tension".

Lessening Congo's Violence.

Lessening Banking Crisis.