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assuage

[uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh] / əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪʒ /


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Acknowledging growing public anxiety about the integration of AI into different facets of society, Klapper turned to pop culture to assuage fears.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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

Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz built Blue Owl after missing out on top jobs at other firms; the firm’s ability to rebound will depend on whether they can assuage investor concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

President Donald Trump attempted to assuage consumers’ concerns last Tuesday night during his State of the Union address, citing the “roaring” economy and plummeting prices.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Yet Carl did little to assuage the natural distrust an ordinary man feels for a man of physical stature.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson