allay
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Ultimately, the FDA decided not enough data existed to allay the known safety concerns.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
To allay concerns that books can’t compete with the allure of digital devices, he offers a simple observation: Reading is as addictive as videogames were in his youth, “mind-altering, escapist, and fun.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Retaining Tisch, largely popular with moderates and business leaders, was viewed by some as Mamdani's way to allay concerns he would be soft on crime.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Rising yields could put pressure on the BOJ to allay worry about inflation by lifting interest rates, which would tend to push up the yen.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
He must affect ignorance to allay the King’s suspicions.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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