abate
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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
And the pressure in the pipeline isn’t about to abate.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The ratio could be reimposed if concerns about the Chinese currency’s appreciation abate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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
Rainwater dripped from the hem of the master's cloak, but he stood stout as a winebarrel on his bit of decking and looking down at Ged he asked, “Can you abate this wind, lad?”
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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