1.   It allayed doubts about the technique and its freedom from cultural determinants that were already being expressed.

2.   At the Democratic Convention, Gore managed to allay doubts about his probity by distancing himself from Bill Clinton and by choosing Joe Lieberman as his running mate.

3.   He would also, he said, try to allay their doubts about missile defense and impress upon them the correctness of his view.

4.   In gaining the panel recommendation, the company succeeded in allaying panel doubts that minimizing scar tissue in fact helps patients.

5.   Speaking in Kabul, Northern Alliance Spokesman Abdullah Abdullah said the agreement should allay doubts about whether the alliance, which controls the capital, can share power.

6.   To allay any doubts, Smart agreed to withhold the report until the philanthropist could review it.

7.   A Thai military team collected evidence Friday from his body to allay doubts that he was truly dead.

8.   Officials hastened Monday to allay doubts about the EU failing its single currency timetable.

9.   Since taking office last Wednesday, Chirac has sought to allay doubts about his commitment to the strong franc policy.