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
Spanish officials have sought to allay concerns about the ship's arrival, laying out in detail the containment precautions being taken.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
To allay concerns about his age, Lula has released videos of him lifting weights, using a treadmill and sprinting to meetings.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
While we stood in line, my mother, in an attempt to allay her doubts about the contents of the note, asked a man in front of us to read it to her.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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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
The wall-to-wall news coverage and social media chatter about the crisis can provoke anxiety as much as it informs and allays fear.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 13, 2020
I wus allays so glad to hear dat bell ring else a horn blow.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
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
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
The new chair will have to craft policy that incorporates the thinking of a number of regional Fed presidents, including Hammack, who have inflation concerns that are unlikely to be easily allayed.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
Nothing they learned that day allayed their suspicion.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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January’s jobs growth was the largest since December of 2024, allaying fears about a weakening labor market.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
Elsewhere in Asia, the Sri Lankan authorities confirmed that the president did not intend to sign execution warrants, allaying concerns it might resume putting people to death.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024
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
The move was geared toward allaying concerns about the resolution among Republicans, but it did not appear to have succeeded.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Eisenhower understood that allaying the public’s concerns required concrete action.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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