allay
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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
Spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men's Hundred auction to allay concerns that Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the Indian Premier League.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 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
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
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