Calcium helps to lower blood pressure in about one-third of people with hypertension.

Even before Horizon's decision to stand pat, they lowered their odds of a deal to about 50 percent.

He turned, lowering himself onto his haunches, as if about to spring.

Her tone lowered the temperature in the room about ten degrees.

I lowered myself to within about a foot of the floor and slowly stuck my head around the corner.

Mr. Rivera and other tribal leaders want the state to lower its take to about 8 percent.

It was originally 5 1/5-stories, but lowered to its present height about 1950.

In addition, the error forced the bank to lower its estimate of 2003 earnings by 20 cents a share, or about $10 million.

The proposed bill would lower the limit to 0.08 percent, the level after about three drinks within an hour.

In addition, it would promote social inclusion by lowering the level of fear about survival.