In a sentence
Six example sentences with abate, each labelled with its topic.
The smoke over the valley did not abate until the wind shifted three days after the burn ended.
Environment
Public anger over the water bills began to abate once the council published a repayment schedule anyone could read.
Politics
Monsoon rain hammers the coast in July and only abates in late September, when the ferries resume.
Travel
Market swings began to abate in the second week, and the daily volume drifted back toward its summer average.
Finance
Inflation abated for eight straight months once shipping costs fell, though grocery prices never returned to their old level.
Economics
The noise did not abate until the visiting center missed both free throws and the home crowd finally sat down.
Basketball
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