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allay

[uh-ley] / əˈleɪ /


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Messrs. Schmidt and Gates may think they can allay the fear and despair they’ve helped to inspire by issuing a few oracles on the unwisdom of catastrophism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Spanish officials have sought to allay concerns about the ship's arrival, laying out in detail the containment precautions being taken.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

To allay concerns about his age, Lula has released videos of him lifting weights, using a treadmill and sprinting to meetings.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The data announced this week “should allay fears that Foundayo faces unique liver safety risks versus competitors like oral Wegovy,” Huynh wrote in a note on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The little rest she’d gotten, asleep in Lazlo’s dream, hadn’t even begun to allay her fatigue.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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