Abating

SANTIAGO—Abating inflationary pressures and expectations gave the Central Bank of Chile room on Thursday to take its first pause in hiking rates in six months.

Chilean Bank Pauses Six-Month Rate Increase Cycle Carolina Pica 2011

Abating that would merely leave me with the prior two, solving nothing.

Stork Naked Anthony, Piers 2006

Abating the sound of my feet on the paving-stones, I went up to the door and pushed it softly.

McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 5, April, 1896 Various

Abating much of what has been extravagantly vaunted about the march of mind and the perfectibility of human society, it is still visibly true that the general condition of the world is improved and improving.

The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, January 1844 Volume 23, Number 1 Various

Abating the sound of my feet on the paving-stones, I went up to the door and pushed it softly.

I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

Abating nothing of his stare and drawl, Gaunt answered:

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

Abating nothing of his stare and drawl, Gaunt answered:

The Freelands John Galsworthy 1900

Abating something of his usual precaution in riding to reach Hawk's hiding place, Laramie went slowly into the bad lands by a route less dangerous than that he usually followed.

Laramie Holds the Range 1898

'Abating his brutality he was a very good master,' ii.

Life of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

Abating his pace by degrees almost to a mere creep, the man at last came within three feet of him, and, pausing, gazed amazed into Israel's eyes.

Israel Potter Herman Melville 1855