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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-eyt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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A simple adjustment of the blocking would alleviate the fakery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Several small studies have found that it helps alleviate verbal symptoms in some autistic children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

U.S. oil prices tumbled more than 15% on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire and President Donald Trump said he would help alleviate ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“It’s hard to say exactly what’s in the price, but markets are looking for that as a potential way to alleviate some pressure from the situation.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

No arguments shall be wanting on my part that can alleviate so severe a misfortune—or that may comfort you, under a circumstance that must be of all others the most afflicting to a parent’s mind.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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