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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-eyt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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Now scientists are beginning to explore whether changing how we sleep can play a role in mitigating the toll of night shifts, and potentially alleviate the ill-effects of disrupted nights.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The Dodgers said he will undergo “some interventions” to alleviate the irritation during the All-Star break, but the team did not offer specifics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

A Trump Organization spokesman said the family is taking that approach to alleviate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

It won’t alleviate homelessness or the housing shortage for people at the lowest incomes, he said.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

As a scientist, she believed that it was her obligation to perform medical research that would help alleviate human suffering.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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

Hormone-replacement therapy, which consists of estrogen and progesterone, alleviates short-term symptoms of menopause.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 10, 2025

Particularly in capsule form, which releases the active ingredient slowly in the body, fampridine has shown effects on cognitive performance in MS patients: for some, it alleviates the mental fatigue that can accompany MS.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

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

Fears that a bubble was bursting in chip stocks were alleviated by reports of robust demand for SK Hynix’s new American depositary receipts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Anthropic announced a partnership called Project Glasswing on Tuesday, which alleviated some fears.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

Additionally, after OpenAI’s recent $110 billion funding round, concerns about the ChatGPT creator’s ability to pay Oracle for its compute commitments should be alleviated, he added.

From MarketWatch Mar. 30, 2026

"Generally, I put them on the right track. Their anxiety is alleviated and gradually they gain the confidence to manage these matters by themselves," she said.

From BBC Jan. 27, 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

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

While the pandemic had disrupted his career, it also set the stage for his second act: overseeing a nonprofit aimed at alleviating food insecurity in South Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Kayla Healey, head of contraception at MSI Reproductive Choices says hormonal contraceptives can help with heavy periods or alleviating the symptoms of PMS.

From BBC Apr. 11, 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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