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as in to reassure
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assure
After a bit of bottle throwing and street violence, Rafferty assures that Benjamin’s body makes it to the church intact, if not quite on time.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
As their season careens to a close this week, with a 70-87 record going into Wednesday night, a last-place finish assured and the only record within reach being that for strikeouts in a season by the offense, contention seems as far away as it’s ever been.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Rest assured, their music library full of Swift’s discography will remain protected.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
What the Semiconductor Industry Needs Microcredentials assure employers that applicants have the skills needed to work in their fabs.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
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Later that day, Young reassured fans through an Instagram Story.—
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Health regulators and government officials in Australia, the EU, South Africa, and the UK issued statements reassuring citizens that the drug — known as paracetamol outside North America — is safe.—
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For Zirk, informing the public is vital in ensuring the region does not become overlooked.—
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Building public repositories of data, algorithms, and expertise can help ensure that the foundations of AI are not controlled by a handful of corporations.—
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The collection’s other two varieties also fit the theme of nostalgic, comforting flavors that Stiller enjoyed as a kid.—
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Soup season means comforting soups, soul-warming stews, and hearty chilis are back on the menu—and everything instantly feels a little cozier.—
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After him, big fees have flowed along the same route for Moises Caicedo (£100m guaranteed, up to £115m), Robert Sanchez (£20m, up to £25m) and Joao Pedro (over £50m, perhaps as much as £55m guaranteed).—
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The Exhibit 9 deal provides financial protection for players who suffer injuries during training camp, guaranteeing $15,000 in compensation if waived.—
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Choose an exfoliant that has an AHA, such as lactic acid, or other hydrating properties to soothe your skin while exfoliating.—
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Packed with 49% green tomato extract, glycerin, a six-clay complex (which includes kaolin and bentonite), and cica, this cleanser-mask hybrid clears pores and sweeps away blackheads while also soothing the skin.—
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assure. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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