salve

Example Sentences

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Cheaper money is always a salve for the economy.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

The heroism by a Muslim immigrant has been a salve to intercommunal wounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Brazil is also a major source of beef exports to the U.S., a salve at a time when meat prices are driving inflation.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2025

But, at that time in history, Jimmy Carter was the salve we all needed.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025

Kira smoothed the herbal salve on their upper lips and wrapped cloth around their noses and mouths to filter the stench.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry