11.   But some suggested that the political nature of the rejection would have lessened the impact on both the company and education efforts elsewhere.

12.   But the political impact was lessened by benefits that both colonial powers have traditionally bestowed on their subjects there.

13.   Cerveny said widespread pollution usually lessens the impact of hurricanes by diffusing their power.

14.   DeCarlo also said the impact is lessened by giving the giant retailers a different brand rather than their own supply of Hallmark brand cards.

15.   Different intensities and textures can lessen impact.

16.   Enactment of the Defense spending bill yesterday lessens the impact of another federal shutdown.

17.   Everyone in the league knows the extra two years were a sham to lessen the impact of the bonus on the cap.

18.   He said later that he thought his shin guard might have helped lessen the impact, but he was concerned that the injury might sideline him yet again.

19.   Magazines and newspapers can be stuffed under a shirt to lessen the impact of a knife attack.

20.   Most quality bicycle helmets contain not only a layer of hard plastic but some form of polyurethane liner to absorb and lessen the impact.