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Squirreling the creature home in her backpack, she assuages its hissing-and-squawking terror with some simple nursing, then decides the right thing to do is reunite her new friend with its family.

That was a relief to the stock market, which rose in early trading, though it didn’t assuage fears that Trump’s continued trade war may push domestic inflation higher.

The firm will hope the move may help assuage drivers who have taken strike action in recent months over what they say is unfair pay.

"Social Security is not being touched," Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga tried to assuage his panicked Michigan constituents earlier this month.

County officials also tried to assuage concerns, saying there would be minimal risk of exposure if safety protocols are followed.