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allay

[uh-ley] / əˈleɪ /


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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

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

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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