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assuage

[uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh] / əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪʒ /


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Earnings have been fine, and March’s above-expectation retail sales report could assuage concerns about a drastic pullback in consumer spending in response to the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

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

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

But economists and analysts alike looked to assuage those fears, saying the loss of jobs in February is not related to AI.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Perhaps, she said, there is something else she can tell you to assuage your curiosity.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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