1.   But do not let us allow their punishment to salve our consciences.

2.   But she brought them because it salved her conscience to bring something, and she had not been for two weeks now.

3.   However the appointment of staff to fill the new posts meant that our overall complement was little changed and consciences were salved.

4.   It was to salve her conscience, she thought, and make up for her obsessional preoccupation with Nick Frazer.

5.   She felt guilty and tried to salve her conscience by inviting him out for a meal.

6.   The international community has so far salved its conscience by voicing a succession of pious hopes.

7.   I give myself treats and justify them to salve my conscience.

8.   Give some money to charity, either to salve our conscience or to make us feel less stupid.

9.   I received more than I got by giving, and salving my conscience was the least of it.

10.   Instead, they insist, such humanitarian aid allows the rest of the world to salve its conscience about ordinary Iraqis and accept the harsh overall sanctions even longer.