allay
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Yet government statements didn’t do much to allay concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Micron is trying to allay those fears by striking long-term agreements with customers to lock in today’s high prices for its products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
It’s only people like Ruth, who thanklessly work to allay that suffering even in the smallest ways, that keep the darkness from devouring us whole.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
But Walsh has sought to allay concerns, saying that airlines could withstand the fuel price shock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
He must affect ignorance to allay the King’s suspicions.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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's allays Sylv's ways and Sylv's idees, and he can't do nothin' for himself, but some one else hev got to do it for him.
From True and Other Stories by Lathrop, George Parsons
Early fears that the fast-food colossus would be overly brand conscious and dictate content were allayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
In securing Abrar at the auction, Sunrisers allayed fears that the four Hundred franchises affiliated to IPL teams would avoid signing Pakistan players.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
It will take a long time for these concerns to be allayed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Analyst Andrew McLeod tells clients in a note that the Australian company’s December-half result allayed some market fears over earnings growth and free cash flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
But made into a gruel it allayed the children’s craving for a time and put something into their distended, empty bellies.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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
The dramatic move is intended to speed the adoption of electric vehicles, allaying fears that chargers won’t be available for long distance travel.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Eisenhower understood that allaying the public’s concerns required concrete action.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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