21.   A steady dollar could further entice Japanese investors to shop abroad as it allays concern profits from overseas investments will be erased if the yen strengthens.

22.   A strong report could convince traders to sell bonds if it allays concern that the economy may yet tail off in the months ahead.

23.   A stronger dollar allays concern international investors will abandon U.S. securities to limit losses when they convert interest and principal payments into other currencies.

24.   After Annan telephoned Lahoud Friday to allay his concerns, the announcement went ahead.

25.   All this means is that a tray will allay any concerns about water damage, but is not necessary.

26.   Bucaram has just returned from a trip to New York, where he sought to allay concerns among investors worried about his populist stance.

27.   Bush asked the chairman of the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee to allay his concerns by publicly stating Bush would win.

28.   Bush hopes to allay the concerns in meetings with NATO and European Union leaders, as well his first one-on-one session with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

29.   But after Annan telephoned Lahoud to allay his concerns, Annan went ahead with his Friday announcement.

30.   But by keeping most of the property in private hands, he said, this agreement would help allay concerns.