Example Sentences

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She had allayed some of her own dissatisfaction, but she hadn’t given up on her dissatisfied women.

From Slate • May 17, 2021

But by the time a police officer arrived a few minutes later, the investigators had allayed Randall and Judith’s fears.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2016

At first, it seemed Lannan had allayed any concerns about his sore elbow.

From Washington Post • May 14, 2010

In the past he has suspected Garcia of "passive leanings toward neutralism," but declared that Garcia's campaign speeches had allayed his fears, thinks the two of them will have no serious difficulties on foreign policy.

From Time Magazine Archive

The mere touch of her gentle hand had allayed the fever of my brain, and one glance of her loving blue eye tempered the anguish of my spirit.

From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Hentz, Caroline Lee