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

Energy-driven Swiss inflation should alleviate any SNB concerns about franc strength, Morgan Stanley strategists said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

To try to alleviate the problem the country is increasingly turning to workers from India.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The story of the escape and their own account of the fight in the woods did much to alleviate Fletcher’s dismay.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead