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abate

[uh-beyt] / əˈbeɪt /


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The worst headwinds could abate this year even if earnings are soft, one analyst says.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

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

Kassam at State Street said he doesn’t expect AI fears to abate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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

“I pray this grief of yours will soon abate and that you will return to your usual self.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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