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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

That tailwind isn’t likely to abate when the fighting in Iran ends.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Kassam at State Street said he doesn’t expect AI fears to abate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

“Once a property is declared a public nuisance, the owner has the right to abate the nuisance until the department solicits bids for the work,” said Gail Gaddi, a spokesperson for the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 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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