abate

Example Sentences

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And the pressure in the pipeline isn’t about to abate.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The ratio could be reimposed if concerns about the Chinese currency’s appreciation abate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The time had come, he said, to "abate the suffering of the Palestinian people" and set a pathway to peace.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

The findings abate concerns that this fatal disease, known as chronic wasting disease, is threatening the species.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

The tension that had taken months to abate was suddenly at full force.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela