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abate

[uh-beyt] / əˈbeɪt /


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They accused the oil companies of creating a public nuisance by altering the environment and leaving the county to pay to abate growing hazards such as the flooding that tests roads and bridges.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

That tailwind isn’t likely to abate when the fighting in Iran ends.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Blue Owl’s fans say the investor angst will abate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The city is also asking for the companies to pay an unspecified amount of money to abate what officials have called a public health crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Nansi’s presence does nothing to abate Nyame’s rage, though—the Sky God’s large fists are still balled, crackling with lightning.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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