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allay

[uh-ley] / əˈleɪ /


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

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

President Trump moved to allay those concerns on Friday, meeting with defense industry executives.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 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

In July, the council sent a letter to 40 residents at the mobile home park to "allay concerns" about the land.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Oh, for but a crust! for but one mouthful to allay the pang of famine!

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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