Example Sentences

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Thinking he had alleviated the problem a bit, the “Whatcha Say” artist hit the gym, but after getting his workout in he noticed that his “finger swelled up even more so.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Some cities had alleviated many aspects of this problem by the end of the nineteenth century, but others remained.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

A factory PMI released on Monday, which showed manufacturing activity remained resilient in December, suggested an easing of supply chain bottlenecks had alleviated some price pressures.

From Reuters • Jan. 5, 2022

The phone call had alleviated some of his anxiety, but it had also been agonizing.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2019

He had alleviated the sufferings of many a broken heart, and he had aided many a young man to start in business.

From The Life of Phineas T. Barnum by Benton, Joel