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allay

[uh-lay] / əˈleɪ /


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Upon protest, Warner Bros. reversed course and sold the movie, which did little to allay concerns that its favorite creatives are accountants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

In a landmark speech setting out his government's policies, Albanese sought to allay public concern over AI, saying it could be adopted in a way that enhanced the national interest.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Beijing has stepped in to allay India's concerns.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

He said it was his mission to change the way the office operated to allay concerns of voters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

In a somewhat mistaken attempt to allay fears, he added that the planes had emergency valves that would allow them to dump their entire load instantaneously.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

The director of Belfast Christmas Market is hoping the suspension of roadworks in the run-up to Christmas allays concerns after recent traffic congestion in the city.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024

In states that are now moving to change their procedures, lawmakers argue that creating formal rules allays security concerns and prevents bad actors from disrupting governance.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2022

Now, an ambitious new study allays those fears.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 2, 2022

The wall-to-wall news coverage and social media chatter about the crisis can provoke anxiety as much as it informs and allays fear.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2020

“I allays wears a old muffler when the weather’s sharp.”

From Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor by F.E. Mills Young

With Bath playing with more width and ruthlessness – nine tries from 17 visits to the Saracens 22m – some of the pre-Six Nations concerns over the defending champions were allayed.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

Early fears that the fast-food colossus would be overly brand conscious and dictate content were allayed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

It will take a long time for these concerns to be allayed.

From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026

This has allayed worries over imminent U.S. military action, ANZ Research analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

Nothing they learned that day allayed their suspicion.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

It is also possible that a couple of rate hikes now, paired with reassuring language from the Fed, could lower long-term yields by allaying fears that the central bank is behind the curve on inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

January’s jobs growth was the largest since December 2024, allaying fears about a weakening labor market.

From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026

They were comments aimed at allaying fans' fears of a trophyless season, but instead they have been used to - as Postecoglou has said himself - mock him after a bad result.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025

Economic data has largely indicated that the U.S. economy remains resilient, raising hopes for a soft landing and allaying concerns of a possible recession.

From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023

Eisenhower understood that allaying the public’s concerns required concrete action.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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