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reassure

[ree-uh-shoor, -shur] / ˌri əˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr /


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That doesn’t reassure me, because it would mean mom’s asset had become hers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Grynkewich's intervention looks unlikely to divulge many new details on NATO's strategy and is intended to both send a signal to Moscow and reassure members on the alliance's eastern flank.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

She recalls the kids who joked about their divorced parents, in the audience, to reassure them that they were going to be OK.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“Jäger has a great deal of intelligence diplomacy to do now,” to reassure allies that he has a good handle on his agency, said Kiesewetter, the lawmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Martin and Teresa would be trying to reassure the younger ones; yet they themselves would be sadly frightened.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

Lastly, Pasquariello reassures investors insurance is not that expensive.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The idea reassures believers that true patriots like themselves will soon be financially secure, respected, and healthy—and it also offers more immediate relief too.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

As if this knee-jerk response were anticipated, Sally reassures the audience that what they came to see will be different than what transpired before.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

"I also hope that our response reassures the public that policing stands ready to respond and take action to keep all of our communities and the public safe."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Just put down ‘shoulds’ and ‘woulds,’” he reassures me.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

“She conveyed empathy in that situation and reassured people: This is affecting everyone simultaneously,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The head of a major review of maternity services has reassured bereaved parents their voices will be heard as part of her work.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The scenes were, he reassured, "filmed with the participation of real actors".

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

My children’s faces, whenever they asked if the sailors were OK, made me wonder how reassured those stories really made them feel during prolonged separations.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

He tells Theo that he is reassured that Rachel, the woman he had given the wrapped ear to, has not been permanently damaged by his actions.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

History offers a more reassuring outlook once a bull market turns four years old.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

"It's reassuring for authors to know that we're committed to this issue," said Allibert.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

During our visit, Robert - who is programmed to be friendly -repeatedly asked Vera how she was, reassuring her "I'll be here if you need me".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Solidifying its cool is the reassuring note at the end of the music video description: “No generative AI was used at any stage in the production of this material.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Nurse Beverly and both of Max’s parents clustered around him, patting his back, his arm, his face, and reassuring him, “Max, we’ll figure something out. Don’t worry.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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