abate
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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
“If regulatory overhangs abate and double-digit tech earnings materialise, a multi-year catch-up is possible,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Confidence on Main Street remains near record lows, suggesting there is still considerable room for pessimism and fear to abate and be replaced by rising confidence, fueling both economic and stock market successes.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
“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
“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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