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Weaker-than-expected economic reports released Wednesday may have allayed some of those worries.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2023

Navy challenge to China's South China Sea claims last week may have allayed some of the concerns over broader American engagement.

From Reuters • May 31, 2017

His experience in Georgia should serve him well, while second place in the Italian Open will have allayed fears about the indifferent performances that followed his major win and victory at the Dubai Desert Classic.

From The Guardian • Sep. 29, 2016

Philip J. Orlando, chief equity-market strategist at Federated Global Investment Management Corp., said the House speaker may not have allayed market concerns.

From BusinessWeek • May 10, 2011

The visit of the President," said a Boston newspaper, "seems wholly to have allayed the storms of party.

From A School History of the United States by McMaster, John Bach