assuage

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Nick Hillman, director at the Higher Education Policy Institute, said while the change would be welcomed by many, it was "just a stopgap" that was "unlikely to assuage the concerns" of many graduates.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Fed did little to assuage those fears Wednesday, keeping interest rates on hold and failing to signal the cuts that could give markets some hope amid a conflict with no end in sight.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Acknowledging growing public anxiety about the integration of AI into different facets of society, Klapper turned to pop culture to assuage fears.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Saying the rush to get a deal had “looked opportunistic and sloppy,” Chief Executive Sam Altman posted messages on X trying to explain and assuage concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“This is to assuage our conscience, darling,” she would explain to Blanca.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende