| Glancing toward the window, he noted that the light, steady drizzle had not abated. |
| The squalls abated and visibility improved, the valley funnelling down to Osmotherley cleared of mist and we set off that way. |
| Self-punishment is abated by observing other members modeling appropriate emotional responses to various experiences. |
| The harassment and persecution of Tamils in Sri Lanka has in no way abated in recent years. |
| But with the southeast trade winds blowing, we vowed to return once the wind had abated. |
| It is not so much that Neil's blend of chippiness and egomania has abated, but that it has simply found its perfect outlet. |
