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as in excusing
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
don't try to palliate your constant lying by claiming that everybody lies
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as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
this medicine should palliate your cough at least a little
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After excusing herself briefly from the conversation, Patricia returns to find the other guests whispering to Shelby about Patricia’s history of dishonesty about almost being a Boogeyman victim.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
13 May 2026 -
The Appeals Court affirmed his convictions Tuesday and denied his motion for a new trial, overruling claims that there were issues with the judge not excusing a juror for cause and the defense counsel was ineffective.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2026
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Substantial relief at the pump will only begin to arrive if tanker traffic resumes in the Strait of Hormuz, alleviating a historic oil shortage, Krishnamoorti said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Like clockwork, the government filed a notice of appeal on the CIT decision Friday, alleviating any mystery as to its intent to seek an alternate outcome.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Quiet-luxury proponents would often speak of frequency of use and cost per wear in justifying a four-figure black wool sweater.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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Customers paid admission to destroy objects, and the experience became one where people could balance physically breaking things with mentally relieving stress.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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An ability to track stress based on quantitative measurements could empower people to take stress-relieving actions with direct benefits to their health.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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There will also be a letter to take to their healthcare provider explaining the situation.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Mathematicians take notice The proof underwent external review by mathematicians who also produced a companion paper explaining the argument and its broader importance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Choosing the right razor is the first step in mitigating bumps and itchy razor burn.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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The argument for keeping an underperforming manager tends to centre on whether there were enough mitigating circumstances behind a bad season, and whether the club can use their summer to make the correct changes in player recruitment and wider infrastructure to fix things.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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His 2021 gun conviction also had extenuating circumstances, his attorney argued.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Citing these extenuating circumstances, Ford approached the administration late last year to request temporary tariff relief.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Listen Technologies is helping venues deploy Auracast transmitters as Samsung Electronics and Google advance compatibility across smartphones, earbuds, televisions, and consumer audio ecosystems already used by millions of people every day.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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An easy place to see all the latest numbers, Earnings & Insights is sortable by company, category and quarter, helping executives keep up with their rivals and investors scope out their next investment.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Palliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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