allay

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, the FDA decided not enough data existed to allay the known safety concerns.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Mortiz’s big purchase could allay worries that other insiders want to dump shares now that the six-month lock-up period for selling the stock expired this week.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought to allay fears about the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, mentioning a forthcoming “series of announcements” by the administration to support the shipping trade.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Marketers see partnering with Tools for Humanity as a way to gain attention, attract new customers and, in the case of Tinder, to help allay consumers’ security concerns regarding their products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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