as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Mahle views its range-extenders as far more than simple independent add-on, looking at them as one component in a holistic driving architecture in which smaller batteries can replace larger ones while still alleviating, rather than intensifying, range anxiety.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Mahle views its range-extenders as far more than simple independent add-on, looking at them as one component in a holistic driving architecture in which smaller batteries can replace larger ones while still alleviating, rather than intensifying, range anxiety.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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Commissioner Gary West made the motion to accept the new land use designation, relieving Josh‘s of its itinerant status despite the business being a fixture in town since the 1990s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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This process may help your mouth hold onto moisture, possibly preventing or relieving dry mouth.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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With vessels built today expected to operate for decades, how is Wärtsilä helping shipowners design and retrofit ships that can stay competitive and compliant through a fast-moving energy transition?—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Existing portfolio companies include Swap Commerce in the UK, which is helping e-commerce companies tackle resource inefficiencies, Cloover, a German financing company in the renewable energy sector, and Dawnguard, a Dutch cyber security specialist.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Economists like Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid and UBS’s Paul Donovan cautioned that while headline data supports easing, the details reveal more mixed pressures that Powell will need to weigh.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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But when approached strategically, building muscle strength can be one of the most effective tools for easing discomfort and improving everyday function.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Adding oils or a warm soak can increase sensitivity and make the experience both soothing and arousing.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Addressing methane and mitigating methane helps to reduce global temperatures more quickly.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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Robinson's defense may highlight mitigating factors such as his youth and lack of a significant criminal history.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Allaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allaying. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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