as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Recent Examples of allay
That’s what at the center of Episode 207 and further shows the power nurses like Dana have to help allay fears, while also helping to collect evidence that could make or break a case.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Bleyl measured at nearly 6 feet, which will allay any height concerns and stabilize his draft stock as a late first-rounder.
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Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
The hospitality industry can help allay the fears of travelers worried about safety by prioritizing safety communication and visitor assistance services.
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Hunter Kim,
The Conversation,
3 June 2026
Said tried to allay the security forces’ concerns about Sarava by pursuing deals with regime moneymakers.
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Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for allay
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Bleyl measured at nearly 6 feet, which will allay any height concerns and stabilize his draft stock as a late first-rounder.
—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
The hospitality industry can help allay the fears of travelers worried about safety by prioritizing safety communication and visitor assistance services.
—
Hunter Kim,
The Conversation,
3 June 2026
Said tried to allay the security forces’ concerns about Sarava by pursuing deals with regime moneymakers.
—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for allay
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The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on June 23 seeking to alleviate a growing housing crisis by streamlining construction regulations, encouraging local innovation, and limiting investor purchases of homes, among other steps.
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According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
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Teng, who has started and relieved in his professional career, threw a career-high 136 1/3 innings with Double-A Richmond in 2022.
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Hoerner moved to third on a balk and pinch-hitter Matt Shaw walked, but Abner Uribe relieved and retired the next two hitters.
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Rodríguez said on Saturday night that 24 countries had sent aid and more than 2,700 rescuers were in the country to help with search operations.
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Batches of limited stock sales will be allowed in the coming months, however, and some real estate agents and bankers are putting together workarounds to help expectant millionaires leverage their future gains to secure loans.
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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The hummingbird rain chain creates a soothing soundtrack on rainy days and makes a beautiful addition to a front porch.
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While the care tax in the workplace largely falling on women’s shoulders is a systemic and a bias issue, there are some steps both individuals and organizations can take to help mitigate this trend.
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In handing down the verdict, the judges said his actions ran counter to Indonesia’s anti-graft efforts and were carried out systematically, while noting as a mitigating factor that the former minister had no prior criminal conviction.
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In the bond market, Treasury yields eased with oil prices.
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May said the venue change helped ease some of the tension.
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“Allay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allay. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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