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The slight fall in oil prices has helped allay some energy-driven inflation concerns but not enough to quell expectations the Fed will hike rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

“I wish I could give you a response that would allay your worries, but I can’t.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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

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

“Nothing in her opening statement allays that concern.”

From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2020

It'll allays be so, long as I live.

From True and Other Stories by George Parsons Lathrop

Warsh argued that the economy’s recent strength allayed such risks, opening the door to confront stubborn price increases with higher rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Messi is set to feature in his sixth World Cup and allayed fears he may not be ready with a supreme 20-minute cameo.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 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

These fears had been allayed when Hanni, Danielle and Minji said in a separate statement hours later that they too would return.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

I knew that when Oliver and the National Executive read my memo, their fears that I had gone off the road would be allayed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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 that of December 2024, allaying fears of a weakening labor market.

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

If Tongue was wild, Atkinson was accurate, allaying any fears about his own lack of cricket.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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