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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

The key question is whether the convenience of fenebrutinib’s oral dosing is enough to allay regulator and physician concerns over safety, according to Citi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Retaining Tisch, largely popular with moderates and business leaders, was viewed by some as Mamdani's way to allay concerns he would be soft on crime.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

As rumors circulated about the dangers of the new product, ethyl’s ebullient inventor, Thomas Midgley, decided to hold a demonstration for reporters to allay their concerns.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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