Hedging & softening
ModalsAdd a distancing layer: tend to, seem to, might, I'd say, it appears that, somewhat, to some extent.
Hedge: 'People buy less in January.'
Hedge: 'This is the cause.'
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Add a distancing layer: tend to, seem to, might, I'd say, it appears that, somewhat, to some extent.
Hedge: 'People buy less in January.'
Hedge: 'This is the cause.'