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abate

[uh-beyt] / əˈbeɪt /


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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

This means Meta’s need for robust cash flow won’t abate anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

And the pressure in the pipeline isn’t about to abate.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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

Though the bitter cold did not abate, the daylight hours grew perceptibly longer.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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