assuaging

Example Sentences

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The presence of the Ivorian army in the remote and long-neglected northeast, hundreds of kilometres from the economic capital Abidjan, has succeeded in assuaging locals' concerns -- to an extent.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

He later served as the deputy chief over Central Bureau, earning high marks for promoting officer de-escalation training, while also tackling homelessness and assuaging fears of deportation among the city’s immigrant residents.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2024

Unlike previous Ramadans, residents there cannot rely this year on lining their stomachs with suhoor, the pre-dawn breakfast, nor look forward to assuaging their hunger with iftar, the post-sunset meal.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024

This might be MeowTalk’s most significant impact: as a means of flattering cat owners’ fragile egos, assuaging their anxious attachments with unambiguous declarations of love.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2023

During the first months of their marriage, he called Celia every night, his gentle voice assuaging her.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García