To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals. From LearnThat.org. [Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)]
Nor will they "lessen" it or compromise it in anyway. From Wordnik.com. [Summorum Pontificum and the Orthodox] Reference
Could it be that when you grow up knowing that you are a disadvantaged minority in a society, you also "lessen" your dreams?. From Wordnik.com. [JSOnline.com] Reference
Steady debate skills would lessen Democrats 'jitters. From Wordnik.com. [Who Can Win in November?] Reference
I did everything I could think of to lessen the damage. From Wordnik.com. [Race Wars] Reference
Any thoughts on how to lessen the potential awkwardness?. From Wordnik.com. [Carolyn Hax: Parents' favoritism has the slighted one crying foul] Reference
Did television and the movies lessen the interest in books?. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
Maybe some of the attention will help lessen the alienation. From Wordnik.com. [Fast Chat: A Writer's 'Bones'] Reference
Did your meeting lessen the tensions between China and India?. From Wordnik.com. ['India Is Open Globally'] Reference
You can take steps to lessen the likelihood of pregnancy loss. From Wordnik.com. [THE MISCARRIAGE MAZE] Reference
What can parents-to-be do to lessen the odds of preterm birth?. From Wordnik.com. [The Premature Birth Problem] Reference
In no way does it lessen the sacred or civil nature of marriage. From Wordnik.com. [Marriage As We See It] Reference
But we can augment oil supplies and lessen price strains on global markets. From Wordnik.com. [Learning From the Oil Shock] Reference
In return, they lessen the Defense Department's political and financial exposure. From Wordnik.com. [War Stories: Military Moonlighting] Reference
"I want to keep people healthier for longer and lessen the burden on the economy.". From Wordnik.com. [Never Say Die] Reference
How might China lessen tensions in the short term, leading up to the Summer Games?. From Wordnik.com. [Work it out] Reference
That hatred caused our pain, therefore we have to reduce it, eliminate it, lessen it. From Wordnik.com. [Tragedy and Opportunity] Reference
So the two Boston pediatricians chose a simpler term to lessen the terror for families. From Wordnik.com. [Why Don't We Call Them Quirky?] Reference
But experts say the move could lessen U.S. clout on the issue with foreign governments. From Wordnik.com. [Mixed Signals] Reference
Owning international funds won't lessen your losses and, in fact, might make them worse. From Wordnik.com. [Some Guesses For 1996] Reference
But that doesn't lessen the sense of loss — which is, after all, the point of the movie. From Wordnik.com. [The True Toll of War] Reference
The FPI raiders merely break out toothpaste and apply it to their eyes to lessen the sting. From Wordnik.com. [Indonesia: The Next Threat To Peace] Reference
Allergies to nuts and fish usually last a lifetime, but dairy allergies can lessen with age. From Wordnik.com. [Health: Allergy Alert] Reference
As Sa Vang shows by her own example, many of the problems will lessen as immigrants assimilate. From Wordnik.com. [WHEN CULTURES CLASH] Reference
Although discrimination and stereotyping still exist, many people are trying to lessen and end it. From Wordnik.com. [Time To Look And Listen] Reference
It will be even more difficult to lessen the resentments festering on both sides of the ethnic barrier. From Wordnik.com. [Minority Against Minority] Reference
(NEWSWEEK has changed the names of several witnesses in this report to lessen the chance of reprisals.). From Wordnik.com. [The Death Convoy Of Afghanistan] Reference
The difference apparently comes from policy and social supports that lessen pressure on would-be parents. From Wordnik.com. [Unexpected Baby Boom] Reference
"I'm not going to be rich, but it'll lessen the financial burden of losing an income that we relied so heavily upon," he says. From Wordnik.com. ['We'll Pull Through'] Reference
Environmentalists argue that increased oil exploration in the Arctic does not curb prices or lessen dependence on foreign oil. From Wordnik.com. [The Alaskan Front] Reference
That's where she will stay, unless a deal can be reached with the SEC to lessen its official position of seeking a lifetime ban. From Wordnik.com. [Martha in Charge?] Reference
One wrote, "The question is, how can we tailor solutions that empower local communities and lessen long-term dependency on foreign aid?". From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Making a Difference] Reference
These radar detectors are for one thing only: allowing irresponsible drivers to break the law and lessen their chances of getting caught. From Wordnik.com. [Learning More About a Private Lady] Reference
Chavez never delivered on his promises to pull the economy out of its long slump and to lessen its almost total dependence on oil exports. From Wordnik.com. [Chaos In Caracas] Reference
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