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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-eyt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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“That, to me, is the best way to alleviate most of people’s suspicion. We have a system that breeds skepticism and distrust,” Essayli said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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

He then went on about something else, something that only makes sense when you are afraid of death or desperately in love and will say anything to alleviate the terror.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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