assuage

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Nick Hillman, director at the Higher Education Policy Institute, said while the change would be welcomed by many, it was "just a stopgap" that was "unlikely to assuage the concerns" of many graduates.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Fed did little to assuage those fears Wednesday, keeping interest rates on hold and failing to signal the cuts that could give markets some hope amid a conflict with no end in sight.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Saying the rush to get a deal had “looked opportunistic and sloppy,” Chief Executive Sam Altman posted messages on X trying to explain and assuage concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

But economists and analysts alike looked to assuage those fears, saying the loss of jobs in February is not related to AI.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Harry felt that nothing but action would assuage his feelings of guilt and grief and that he ought to set out on his mission to find and destroy Horcruxes as soon as possible.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling