Sentence examples for that might lessen from inspiring English sources

That has provided a strong incentive for researchers to explore ideas like warning systems, external air bags and softer crumple zones that might lessen the consequences of cars striking people.

The prime minister, Nuri al-Maliki, who hails from the rival Dawa party but owes his position to the Sadrists' backing when his government was formed, has threatened a reshuffle that might lessen their stature.

PRESIDENT OBAMA has made some headway in government ethics reform by imposing new restrictions on those who join his administration from the private sector, moving to exclude lobbyists from presidential boards and commissions, and suggesting legislation that might lessen the influence of corporate campaign spending on federal elections.

It says a range of "easier" options that might lessen congestion, including greater use of traffic control technology, attempts to change people's travel habits and further public transport investment, would be "insufficiently effective by themselves to hold congestion at today's levels and will in fact only provide a few years of mitigation".

The USA Freedom Act, if it does become law, could spark a reform process that might lessen those fears.

We need more attention to creative family related policies that might lessen the hold of centuries of gender hierarchy.

Scarcity will surely raise the value of water and of scientific skills that might help lessen the insufficiency.

But if the California energy initiative helps promote a greater US-China energy deal, that might help lessen the dangers of a new Cold War by putting mutual energy agreements first.

Likewise, it is possible that Iran might lessen its backing for Hamas, the most intransigent Palestinian group, if offered the right diplomatic inducements.

It is thought that STFP might lessen the risk of eating novel (potentially toxic) foods, because a food recently eaten by a healthy animal is apparently safe.

Nobody had encouraged him to try different medication; nobody had tried to engage him in activities that might have lessened his feelings of distrust.