Frictions between Japan and the U.S. are easing up for a change.
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Easing
//ˈiːzɪŋ//
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Entry, transportation, breaking-down and absorption of food is possible, thanks to a series of conduits, tissues and organs that constitute the digestive system. They all work together in a coordinated fashion in order to better assimilate the substances consumed every day, supplying us with energy and easing our development.
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Treatment in those days consisted of easing pain and making the sufferer as comfortable as possible.
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As Russia and the U.S. make small steps towards easing international tensions, both sides will have many surplus missiles.
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