abate
Example Sentences
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“The tightness in the jet fuel market is not likely to abate any time soon,” Shaw said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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
Bessent, as part of efforts to abate market turmoil, has temporarily lifted US sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil that had already been loaded onto ships.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
“Once a property is declared a public nuisance, the owner has the right to abate the nuisance until the department solicits bids for the work,” said Gail Gaddi, a spokesperson for the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 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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