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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-ayt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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"Thus, hydrodissection merits to be a minimally invasive option for mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome and can defer and even alleviate the need for surgery."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

These storms have helped to increase the amount of moisture in plants and soils and to alleviate drought conditions, a cumulative effect that has also lessened fire risk, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The science isn’t clear about why or even if GLP-1 drugs may alleviate back or knee pain.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

They take Indie out of the house to alleviate some of his stress—and to save their shoes, which he chews when he’s afraid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

I had become indifferent to my old connections, an attitude I had adopted in part to justify my flight and somehow alleviate the pain of my separation from a world I loved and valued.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Fostering — temporarily caring for an animal, usually on their route to adoption — alleviates stress on shelters, providing care when they can’t.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Günter is attracted to Freud’s science of the mind because he believes that it alleviates unhappiness, but he is learning that the analyst can be distant and dictatorial, like some all-knowing but uncaring deity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

The deal alleviates concerns about rivals impacting Nvidia’s AI chip market share.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

“Importantly, Azure is set for another strong year as incremental capacity alleviates constraints on core and AI workloads, unlocking faster growth and reinforcing its role as a key engine alongside M365,” Thill wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026

Medicine X which immediately alleviates 3 percent of all headaches in test after test is certainly better than nothing, but how much would you spend on it?

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

It’s the only way chronic labor shortages will be alleviated and bigger wage gains for workers are likely to be realized.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Cats, Ms. Fullerton explains, are ideal companions for men and women of letters, whose “lonely occupation” may be alleviated by furry injections of playfulness and curiosity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

He dismisses concerns about its effectiveness, including suggestions that alleviated symptoms could be due to a placebo effect.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Micron stock was rising as lower bond yields alleviated pressure on technology stocks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

There is no known cure, though recent developments in potion-making have to a great extent alleviated the worst symptoms.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

She said she hopes the arrest "goes some way towards alleviating the anxiety and uncertainty" that Karol Kelly's family have experienced.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Microsoft on Wednesday reported $90 billion in revenue and $35.8 billion in net income for its most recently completed quarter, potentially alleviating investor concerns about whether its investments in AI are paying off.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

This is a life-changing amount of money that would dramatically improve the American people’s lives by alleviating the stress and anxiety, poor health and even premature death that comes from financial precarity.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026

The news suggested to investors that demand for software will increase, alleviating fears that vibe-coded AI software will replace traditional enterprise solutions.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

But Dasch didn't want to deal with them, so Burger was once again left with the job of alleviating the anger and distrust that was fracturing their group.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple


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