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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
Staff promised new district placements On Monday, when Blanton staff were first told about the potential school closure, Collins said they were assured to have a job at the district next school year even if Blanton closes.
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Rachel Royster
january 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Obviously, the state has a vested interest in assuring that there’s plenty of electricity available to power this major tax-generating sector.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Both conferences appear wide open heading into the playoffs, with close games almost assured throughout the playoffs as many teams with the same general probability of winning face off.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Weary remote workers can rest assured that every pick on this list has been hand-picked and personally vetted by us.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
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Pakistani officials - including the country's federal health minister, Mustafa Kamal - tried to reassure the public by arranging for public vaccination of their own daughters.—
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Still, the majority of commenters reassured him that his request is reasonable.—
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
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The video also appeared to depict the officers did not take immediate steps to ensure that Good received emergency medical care after the shooting took place.—
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That’s unlikely to comfort the oil industry that new Venezuelan and US governments don’t change the rules on them years down the line.—
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Season two of the now award-winning, critical and commercial hit medical drama once again kicks things off with Robby heading to the hospital for his shift, but aside from our fearless leader being back on our screens, the whole setup feels less than comforting this time around.—
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This tension was on display in Paris this week, when representatives from 35 countries, including the US, discussed how to guarantee Ukraine’s post-war security in the event of a peace deal with Russia.—
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The fact that that play went to Broadway at all was not guaranteed.—
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One cozy meal to consider is the Beijing Noodle Soup at Honey Buns Cafe II, which comes with pork, noodles and a variety of vegetables to soothe your cravings for comfort food.—
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At the same time, hyaluronic acid—the gold standard for hydration—locks in moisture, soothes inflammation, and reduces texture, creating a soft, plump finish.—
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“Assure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assure. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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