set at rest
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These doubts have to be set at rest.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2013
To get control of these regions there has long been considerable confused rivalry among European interests, rivalry which was seemingly set at rest by the San Remo treaty of 1920.
From Time Magazine Archive
Having taken pains to set at rest the speculation on their findings, Radio's directors laid themselves wide open to criticism for their sudden reversal.
From Time Magazine Archive
With these words the Church of England last week set at rest the souls of any of its communicants who were bothered about Britain's alliance with the U.S.S.R.
From Time Magazine Archive
Later in the evening, when his mind had been set at rest about the bootjack, Laurie said suddenly to his wife, “Mrs. Laurence.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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