Example Sentences

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The board member said initial concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs, which he viewed as one of the primary obstacles to the BOJ’s rate-hike path, have abated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The immediate risks faced by the firefighters who were on the front lines battling the Palisades and Eaton fires that tore through Los Angeles County may have abated, but long-term health concerns remain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

But that doesn’t mean that the hazards of tire pollution will have abated.

From Slate • Nov. 9, 2023

Although the withdrawals have abated at many banks, First Republic Bank in San Francisco appears to be in peril, even after receiving a $30 billion infusion of deposits from 11 major banks in March.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Something should have happened at that point: the fire should have abated.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell