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abate

[uh-beyt] / əˈbeɪt /


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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

The city is also asking for the companies to pay an unspecified amount of money to abate what officials have called a public health crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

It is a craze that has yet to abate.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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