On the streets, the violence abated Wednesday, but it was unclear if this would last.

It is hoped that by encouraging the Muslims to live in a separate country, violence will abate.

Since the truce talks began, the violence has not abated.

Once the violence abated, drug addiction itself would lose some of the priority in the pantheon of American social problems.

A few minutes later and the violence abated.

Although the nightly violence has abated, the city is deserted after dark, and many families have canceled their Christmas parties.

Now, the violence has not abated, but many Sunnis appear to be gearing up to vote.

Millions of Somalis now live in relative peace as violence has abated.

The violence only abated when the Sunnis were included in the country's political settlement.

The violence only abated when they were given their place in the political settlement.