Sentence examples for thus lessening from inspiring English sources

It also improves the water retention of soil, thus lessening the need for irrigation.

Orhan began the military policy, expanded by his successors, of employing Christian mercenary troops, thus lessening his dependence on the nomads.

If the drugs are improved, she explains, the treatment time is shorter thus lessening the chances you may pass on the disease.

Or it could budget for a delay in fees to court-appointed private lawyers, thus lessening the need for immediate deductions.

The brochure cites a study showing that animals that ingest "biosolid-treated soil and dust may have a decreased absorption of lead into the blood stream, thus lessening the potential for lead-induced nerve and brain damage".

Mucous glands secrete a protein called mucin, which with water forms the substance known as mucus; this slimy material serves to lubricate the body, thus lessening friction and aiding locomotion in swimming animals.

The version approved by the House of Representatives would limit consumers' ability to sue insurers and thus lessen the incentive for managed care companies to behave responsibly.

The larger idea is that by helping the local economy, it should be possible to introduce stability and thus lessen ethnic conflict and human rights abuses.

The SLR reduces banks' scope for lending to the private sector and thus lessens their ability to act as effective intermediaries.

More broadly, it is further evidence of President Bush's unwillingness to offend his political allies by pushing the industry to develop cleaner cars and thus lessen urban smog and the dangers of global warming.

To restore health to the Republican Party, the Goldwater following cannot be totally lost because the zealots might form organizations like the Conservative Party in New York and thus lessen the ranks of the Republicans still further.