allayed

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Early fears that the fast-food colossus would be overly brand conscious and dictate content were allayed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It will take a long time for these concerns to be allayed.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

This has allayed worries over imminent U.S. military action, ANZ Research analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

These fears had been allayed when Hanni, Danielle and Minji said in a separate statement hours later that they too would return.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

But made into a gruel it allayed the children’s craving for a time and put something into their distended, empty bellies.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck