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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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Americans must hold the president to a higher standard and stop excusing him like a misbehaving child from a broken home.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026 -
But there’s no excusing Josh Allen’s four turnovers.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The hollow interior cradles your head, better aligning the vertebrae, maintaining proper blood flow to the neck and head, relieving pressure, and alleviating muscle tension.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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So that was kind of alleviating.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bank of America analyst Michael Feniger last week raised his price forecast to $825 from $735, justifying a higher multiple as turbine demand broadens out.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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But insurance companies have many ways to hide cash while justifying higher rates.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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For renewables in particular, cheaper battery storage means energy from wind and solar, which tends to be periodically abundant, can be stored and saved for later, relieving grids from an influx of power.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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But three games ago, Jenna came back, relieving her sister Megan of point guard duties.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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After serving a fragrant tempura of shiitake, Murai unexpectedly pulled out a bottle of Domaine Takahiko Pinot Noir, explaining apologetically that the winemaker permits him to pair it only with the umami-rich mushroom course.—
Alex Halberstadt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Persons-Mulicka responded by explaining what her bill would do, but not why.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Data show that temperatures have been rising in Texas over the years, and his reporting sought to understand how the university is mitigating potential health concerns.—
Sports Editor,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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But the company said in its blog post that its previous safety policy was designed to build industry consensus around mitigating AI risks – guardrails that the industry blew through.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Such stretches have previously been eliminated by the NBA, with the exception of extenuating circumstances.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Executive producer and star of the film, Danielle Brooks, stuns with her performance as a mother trying to juggle it all and offers an honest portrayal of what happens when extenuating circumstances prevent closeness and warmth within a household.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet the need for such tools is essential, because such data would prove invaluable in helping to motivate the kind of meaningful change that could measure and work to prevent such things from happening.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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State Police, National Guard, and MassDOT were helping free the vehicles or transporting the occupants to a safe location.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Palliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palliating. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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