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These became more violent as the rain lessened, and, so absolutely were we centred in this electrical maelstrom, there was no connecting any chain or flash or fork of lightning with any particular thunder-clap.

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The pain lessened on Sunday, and the lethargy increased.

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Laperrieri was disheartened he didn't get his 100th Sunday, but the win lessened the disappointed.

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Government business strains and other concerns preoccupied Canadians and the development of the Pacific Basin lessened somewhat the European connection, at least from a trade standpoint.

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But Hilda's face softened not; no gleam of tenderness mitigated the hard lustre of her eyes; her expression lessened not from its set purpose.

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These became more violent as the rain lessened, and, so absolutely were we centred in this electrical maelstrom, there was no connecting any chain or flash or fork of lightning with any particular thunder - clap.

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The patter of the rain lessened and grew still; a sweet reviving air blew in at the windows.

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The word lessened does not convey a sufficient idea of what experience has proved to be true, to the honour of our excellent soldiers.

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In a weak attempt to lighten the situation, his painful expression lessened into a grimace but not quite a smile.

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In a weak attempt to lighten the situation, his painful expression lessened into a grimace but not quite a smile.

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