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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-eyt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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There are multiple Metro stations within walking distance of the venue and the agency is running an enhanced service program around the city to alleviate traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“The daily grind puts a lot of pressure on people. If you can alleviate a little of it, I think that’s great.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A long-term-care policy can, more than anything, help alleviate the financial burden that may lie ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

I’m ready to represent the communities that I grew up in and love to prioritize investments that alleviate the pain that too many working families are experiencing.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

After his return, he became head of the anthropology department at Cornell University, from which position he led its celebrated efforts to alleviate poverty in the Andes.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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