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There's every possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin will move now to effectively bisect Ukraine ; that will give Russian President Vladimir Putin enough to be able to declare a victory domestically, and allay Russian President Vladimir Putin critics that this has been a botched invasion, taking The Donbas( would be) a consolation prize, because Kyiv is now out of Russia's military grasp, but The Donbas's The Donbas. – Samir Puri	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Who did Senate Republicans call when they couldn't get FBI Director Chris Wray on the phone last week, as they were trying to allay Jeff Flake's fears about the investigation ? Rod Rosenstein. – New York	Found on CNN 5 years ago
The EU has justifiably come under fire for its response to the refugee crisis but today's proposals ... will do nothing to allay this. – Jean Lambert	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
With EU workers becoming increasingly anxious about the future, many employers are already taking steps to communicate with them and attempt to allay their fears. – Tim Thomas	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
After all, what harm did it do ? people use crutches of various kinds and that seems like one of the least harmful crutches you could use to allay your anxieties. – Sheila Tate	Found on CNN 8 years ago
The non immediacy of it is arguably a benefit, sally Satel don’t want people acting impulsively. That’s why building in a time lag could be advantageous and allay anxiety. – Sally Satel	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
Friendship is the allay of our sorrows, the ease of our passions, the discharge of our oppressions, the sanctuary to our calamities, the counselor of our doubts, the clarity of our minds. – Jeremy Taylor	added by anonymous 14 years ago

There's every possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin will move now to effectively bisect Ukraine ; that will give Russian President Vladimir Putin enough to be able to declare a victory domestically, and allay Russian President Vladimir Putin critics that this has been a botched invasion, taking The Donbas( would be) a consolation prize, because Kyiv is now out of Russia's military grasp, but The Donbas's The Donbas.

– Samir Puri

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Who did Senate Republicans call when they couldn't get FBI Director Chris Wray on the phone last week, as they were trying to allay Jeff Flake's fears about the investigation ? Rod Rosenstein.

– New York

Found on CNN
5 years ago

The EU has justifiably come under fire for its response to the refugee crisis but today's proposals ... will do nothing to allay this.

– Jean Lambert

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

With EU workers becoming increasingly anxious about the future, many employers are already taking steps to communicate with them and attempt to allay their fears.

– Tim Thomas

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

After all, what harm did it do ? people use crutches of various kinds and that seems like one of the least harmful crutches you could use to allay your anxieties.

– Sheila Tate

Found on CNN
8 years ago

The non immediacy of it is arguably a benefit, sally Satel don’t want people acting impulsively. That’s why building in a time lag could be advantageous and allay anxiety.

– Sally Satel

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

Friendship is the allay of our sorrows, the ease of our passions, the discharge of our oppressions, the sanctuary to our calamities, the counselor of our doubts, the clarity of our minds.

– Jeremy Taylor

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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