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alleviate

[uh-lee-vee-eyt] / əˈli viˌeɪt /


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A simple adjustment of the blocking would alleviate the fakery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

U.S. oil prices tumbled more than 15% on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week cease-fire and President Donald Trump said he would help alleviate ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"We're seeing more opportunities to alleviate the worst consequences of old age," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In a sign of Moscow’s possible agitation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is ready to provide financial and humanitarian aid to alleviate the crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Lourdes’s boyfriend tries to find a way to alleviate the sadness he sees in Lourdes.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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