alleviate

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Gas tax prices are soaring across the U.S. — currently above $4 a gallon on average — and lawmakers are naturally looking for ways to alleviate the pain at the pump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Rankin said: "The rail link might see more people coming by public transport than road, which might alleviate some of the traffic problems."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The European Commission on Saturday urged European Union members to lower their target for filling natural gas storage in the coming months, to alleviate price pressures caused by the war.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Nvidia also makes data center network switches that alleviate a key computing bottleneck.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Okay, then,” I said flippantly, trying to alleviate the suddenly tense atmosphere.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer