Allaying

We can pray that he may be ultimately successful in allaying all storms, and in destroying all causes for dissension and bitterness. ❋ Unknown (1910)

I enclose the two letters you sent back to me, with the idea of allaying my fears which you cruelly supposed very different to what they are in reality. ❋ Unknown (1827)

He said the idea would let mom-and-pop stores buy their licenses "on a payment plan," allaying fears that the only big businesses would be able to afford to get into the market under his proposal. ❋ Rosalind Helderman (2010)

The service sector expanded in September, allaying fears that the economy could slip back into recession as manufacturing cools. ❋ Unknown (2010)

JOHANNESBURG—South Africa's President Jacob Zuma on Thursday pledged that bold infrastructure upgrades would slash one of the continent's highest unemployment rates, in a speech aimed at countering criticism of his leadership and allaying social tensions that helped topple other African governments during last year's Arab spring. ❋ Patrick McGroarty (2012)

Edano said the reactor's inner containment vessel holding nuclear rods is intact, allaying some fears of the risks to the environment and the public. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The networking-gear maker's revenue growth was in line with its forecast, allaying concerns it would suffer from soft spending by telecommunications carriers. ❋ Matt Jarzemsky (2011)

Still, Mr. Christie has been allaying concerns during private meetings with state African-American officials. ❋ Heather Haddon (2012)

But in reality, officials say, red tape and the costs of shuttering a building, as well as allaying local concerns, have stymied such efforts in the past. ❋ Laura Meckler (2011)

The U.S. service sector expanded last month, allaying fears that the economy could slip back into recession as manufacturing cools. ❋ Justin Lahart (2010)

When it comes to a topic that may be frightening and confusing for some students, like swine flu, a class discussion may have the additional benefits of allaying fears and empowering students to know which preventative measures are appropriate. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. OSBORNE: We have, at 109 billion pounds, the largest structural budget deficit in Europe, this at a time when the whole world is concerned about high deficits, and our economic stability depends on allaying those concerns. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"But we do have the responsibility of rendering constructive criticism, of clarifying issues, of allaying fears by acting as responsible citizens," she insisted. ❋ Heather Cox Richardson (2011)

His comments are aimed at allaying concerns in Congress and business that he would be quick to use litigation as an enforcement tool if confirmed as the first director of the agency, which was created last year by the Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law to combat deceptive and abusive lending practices. ❋ Maya Jackson Randall (2011)

On Tuesday, organizers gave the news media their first look at Cypress Mountain, the site of the snowboarding and freestyle skiing events, with hopes of allaying concerns about a lack of snow and unseasonably warm weather endangering the competitions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Coal India rose 2.7% to 330.10 rupees after the company agreed to pay a higher annual bonus to employees, allaying fears of another strike by workers. ❋ Khushita Vasant (2011)

Rush out cheap, high-deductible policies, allaying some of the resentment that the mandate provokes among the young, healthy and footloose affluent. ❋ Jr. Holman W. Jenkins (2010)

Perhaps there is a simple structural remedy out there that will satisfy all of our desires for profits, liquidity and soaring shares while allaying all of our fears. ❋ Robert Teitelman (2012)