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Hurt regularly phoned her mother in Iowa to reassure her that she was safe and happy.

Lest anyone(should)worry that this will lead to price increases, let me reassure them that it will not.

Now, it may sound as though I'm about to preach atheism, and I want to reassure that that's not what I'm going to do.

And Nick Clegg tried to reassure the public that this was no sell-out.

But a top company official tried to reassure the Germans that it would try to protect the company as much as possible.

It had hoped that just the promise of EU support, agreed last month, would have been be enough to reassure markets and help its recovery.

As Grayson leaned in to hear the soft, indistinct voice of the president, was the president trying to reassure him?

Lest anyone (should) worry that this will lead to price increases, let me reassure you that it will not.

And he tried to reassure hesitant Republican lawmakers that his administration would keep a close eye on how the money is spent.

But let me reassure the critics. The strengthening of health systems has moved near the top of the international health agenda.

He is trying to sell off $500bn of assets and get $15bn off the cost base, keep the unions off his back, and reassure shareholders.

Turning to my husband, I confessed that I wanted to check out his work computer, so I could reassure my parents they'd made a mistake.

The chairman tried to reassure the shareholders that the company's bad results would not be repeated.

I spent the night trying to reassure her, and she sent me off the next morning displaying a distinct uneasiness which I could not fathom.

On his way down past each floor, he kept saying to reassure himself: So far so good. . . so far so good. . . so far so good.

I wanted to reassure her, but I knew that anything I said would run the risk of making her feel uncomfortable.

He noticed that Powell appeared to be firing for effect to reassure his colleagues; perhaps he would offer Clinton some maneuvering room.

That night, he took every opportunity to reassure them of his love and their special place in his heart.

His mother, who was visiting for Christmas as promising, seemed apprehensive of the pending visit and tried to reassure her son.

Then, doubly to reassure herself, a fantastic idea seized Bertha to dress as though she were going to a great ball.

Let me reassure you, as I did in the introduction, that I'm not trying to turn you into a journalist.

She pressed herself against him and wound her limbs round him, as though to reassure him with the warmth of her body.

There is, in other words, plenty to reassure them that it has actually been a good start to the season, however chastening this defeat.

Police themselves used Twitter to reassure and calm the public, as it pointed out that there was no trouble and they were not at risk.

I didn't tell Long what was "eating" me, but he seemed to understand my anger, and he took pains to reassure me.

I had my suspicions that the course was as much to reassure our insurers as it was about safety.

"That sounds perfectly reasonable, " he said in a reassuring tone of voice, wondering who he was trying to reassure.

He had been heartfelt and genuine toward the Palestinians in his speech; now he used body language to reassure his doubters back in Israel.

Whenever David saw the bracelet, he remembered his promise, and would reassure me that the time was coming soon when he would keep it.

Mr. Rasmussen said it would reassure America that Europe is ready to invest its own defense.

But before a country is ready to relinquish any winning weapons, it must have more than words to reassure it.

At the start of the campaign Mr Thaksin called her his "clone" , as if to reassure nervous party stalwarts about her.

But if your clinic would reassure me that I would not be at risk, then I would happily donate.

Here is a state of affairs where the duty of every clever person is evidently to help adjust and reassure.

The passengers prepared for the worst until cabin crew came out to reassure them the message had been played in error by the computer.

Validate and focus on her needs and expectations: reassure her and consider her, above all, a person like any other.

After criticizIng our proposal In every detail, the director went on to reassure us that there was nothIng personal In his comments.

More importantly, China has continued to buy US Treasury bills at a steady pace to reassure the market it has not lost faith in them.

Nor do I reassure myself that she's being quite unfair, extrapolating on the basis of only a couple of weeks of this new time slot.

Seeking to reassure the Treasury Secretary, AIG's Liddy said the company would reduce its bonuses in 2009 by 30 percent.

She is 21 now and I still find myself needing to reassure her that she has done her best and that's all that matters.

Yet part of the president's job is to reassure skittish Americans, even as his economic lieutenants are fighting battles in the war room.

For a few minutes Lizette was able to reassure the horse and keep him going toward the city.

Mr Trichet acted quickly to reassure markets that the planned increase did not necessarily constitute a trend.

If it is inordinately quiet in the children's room, don't you dash in to reassure yourself everything is okay?

China has been trying to reassure Pakistan of its continued support.

President Bush is trying to reassure Americans, the country's long-term economic outlook is strong.

eg: Let me reassure you that I'm not with him.

In that the human body suffers pain and has anxiety, you can reassure them that this will soon all be over.

Today, my boyfriend sat me down to reassure me that his competitive, possessive ex-wife will not come between us or ruin our relationship.

The group dynamic helped the Turtles alleviate stress and reassure each other that they were all doing the right thing.

Beijing is trying to reassure its neighbours about its intentions.

This is a comforting gesture, trying to reassure yourself when you don't really believe what you're saying.

You will reassure them that you and he was just a friend.

If you are incapable of sitting back and enjoying the drama, then at least reassure yourself that it is unlikely to last.

He may also place his hand on their shoulder while trying to reassure them.

In many ways China has made efforts to try to reassure an anxious world. It has repeatedly promised that it means only peace.

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'We understand the stakes, ' Clinton said of the debt ceiling talks, as she attempted to reassure America's biggest investors.

To reassure them, China started to join the international organisations it had once shunned.

A certain ungovernable dread hung about her when in the water, unless there was a hand near by that might reach out and reassure her.

and somehow reassure overtaxed voters in London and the south-east that he understands their hopes and fears.

Mr Schmidt's role was to reassure Wall Street types that Google was responsibly run, in preparation for a stockmarket listing.

That is likely to reassure investors that the earnings revival isn't just a product of deep cost-cutting during the recession.

Publicly at least, China has gone out of its way to reassure Pakistan.

The "something" may be ugly, but it tends to reassure management, the team, and the users if you have something worth demonstrating.

Mr Shermer is aware of this risk, and is at pains to reassure readers that his conclusions apply to everyone, even himself.

I found myself trying to reassure Ron, trying to build up his morale.

The deal has done much to reassure South-East Asia that China's rise will not come at the expense of the region's prosperity.

As part of a three-day Midwestern bus tour, the president has been visiting small towns in Iowa to reassure people that times will improve.

European stocks declined as a bailout of Ireland failed to reassure investors that the region's sovereign debt crisis will be contained.

Despite this rather unconvincing attempt to reassure worried parents, the case merely opened the floodgates.

Palpatine tried to reassure Anakin that it was necessary -- Dooku was too dangerous to be taken alive.

Steve Jobs, the company's boss, took time from sick leave to reassure users: "Your precise location is never transmitted to Apple. "

Reassure the children that the disaster was not their fault in any way.

Left, at least let me reassure you.

But farm groups were quick to reassure that the food chain is safe because farm production is low at this time of the year.

For a time this led to redoubled efforts to reassure America and the region.

Seelaus tried to reassure the children that he would write to them.

Europe's answer has been austerity: savage spending cuts in an attempt to reassure bond markets.

For instance, when breaking up with a partner, we reassure them that "It's not you, it's me" , when in reality it most certainly is them.

Act quickly and decisively to impress or reassure customers. Hesitation, for whatever reason, may be interpreted as a lack of concern.

Other critics said it was cynically designed to reassure German voters that Europe's laxer economies would be held to account.

was trying to find the right words to reassure his master.

I didn't say these things. But I also didn't say what I could have to reassure her.

Scientists did reassure that some of the worst effects predicted could be avoided - if greenhouse gas emissions were cut sharply.

Afterward, when we feel guilty and down in the dumps, friends can reassure us.

They try to reassure themselves by swaggering around the house, but they wonder if women aren't really laughing behind their backs.

This is an attempt to reassure the populace that the establishment intends to do something about incoming debris.

This would reassure markets, reduce interest rates to normal and the SBA would be only partially used, if at all.

Then I reassure myself that I did not sign up just for a bus ride.

The Italian president, Giorgio Napolitano, sought to reassure the markets by promising that Berlusconi would be leaving office soon.

Let me reassure you( that) your service is quite satisfying .

Hemingway was forced to reassure Scott in a restroom, somewhere in the French countryside, that it, in fact, was not.

But China's recent tough tactics may have done little to reassure Australians about the intentions of their giant trading partner.

In fact, one reason we gawk is to reassure ourselves that we could never do such a thing.

To reassure financial markets jittering over the prodigious size of government borrowing, the chancellor showed restraint.

We wanted to reassure that this is a normal stage of your awakening process.

The purpose is to reassure banks and their shareholders that they will not be required to provide significant additional capital.

Part of a broader package of electricity market reforms, this should reassure investors that they will recoup their high initial outlays.

But I reassure them and say that this is a good sign.

And correspondents say Europe's fragmented response to the crisis so far has done little to reassure investors.

However, the movement has tried to reassure sceptics by describing the new party as a civil not a theocratic one.

Clinton tried to reassure those who remain wary of a dialogue with Russia, saying U. S. policy is clear.

ONE by one, euro-zone governments have been confecting austerity plans in a bid to reassure jumpy bond markets.

In televised remarks today (Friday), Mr. Bush tried to reassure investors around the world.

Being out and happy about your sexuality will reassure people, and many may never feel the need to bring it up with you.

All this blood-letting may reassure shareholders.

The many echoes of her ordeal she sees on the mind-control forums reassure her she's not crazy, she says.

But the banks also tried to reassure about the health of these loans and their readiness for defaults.

Reassure him that you'll be a solid source of support throughout the process, and stick to this commitment.

The task for German leaders is to show that they are not the weakest link, but nevertheless to reassure voters that the pain will end soon.

Something of NO intrinsic remedial value that is used to appease or reassure aNOther.

The question is whether this will be enough to keep the economy from overheating and to reassure jumpy investors .

Dungan was looking for someone conservative enough to reassure Congress.

One aim of the rules is to reassure patients about confidentiality, thereby encouraging them to be open with their doctors.

Hounded as it is by the regime, the opposition has yet to reassure ordinary Syrians of their credentials as future rulers.

The buffet is 100% self-service (no table service) and a member of the team is present to reassure and assist the customer.

Think of these, whether can reassure some redundant miss? Time was running out, wide awake.

They argue that the backing of CIC ought to reassure the market that Morgan Stanley has adequate resources to survive the current turmoil.

Every chance they get, US officials try to reassure the Afghan people that America is not abandoning Afghanistan.

In a bid to reassure nervous markets, Mr Sarkozy said these "pledges will be kept whatever the evolution of the economic situation" .

And, of course, the board needs to show due diligence in choosing a successor to reassure markets and negate future risk.

This must also be provided with sufficient funds to reassure the markets about the eurozone's liquidity and recapitalise Europe's banks.

The manager tried to reassure her that she will not lose her job.

The president's message was intended to reassure Americans about the purpose and effectiveness of the mission in Libya.

That's what leaders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission sought to reassure wary lawmakers Thursday at a senate hearing.

This does not reassure those who are concerned that the new criteria may blur the boundaries between normal behaviour and mental illness.

He will continue inviting other privacy groups to inspect the company's code and working methods to reassure them, he says.

Having Michelle at his side helped reassure sceptical blacks that he was really one of them.

Many analysts here say Mr. Lee will seek to reassure Beijing that South Korea's closeness to America does not come at the expense of China.

Cyprus will be described by the authorities as a one-off, to try and reassure the depositors of Portugal or Spain.

To reassure potential investors, Ambergene's board of directors decided to confirm Cano's claims of reanimation.

It has fallen to America to shore him up, reassure South Koreans and send a stern warning to the North's president, Kim Jong Il.

When METI briefed parliamentarians this week to reassure them the fuel shortage was being tackled, everyone nodded mutely, Mr Matsuda says.

CFIA spokesman Dr. Brian Evans tried to reassure consumers and beef producers that they have nothing to worry about.

So Ireland tried to reassure the markets with a harsh program of spending cuts.

Taking your measurements can help reassure you that things are happening--even if you're not losing fat exactly where you want just yet.

Ahead of his arrival, Mr. Biden and other U. S. officials sought to reassure China that Washington can right its fiscal ship.

"It was done to reassure employees worried about bankruptcy, " GM spokesman Tom Wilkinson told Automotive News.

The takeover was intended to shore up the nation's housing sector and reassure financial markets.

They might thus reassure Palestinians that they will get a fair deal, and assuage Israeli fears of being confronted with excessive demands.

Following Zardari's election victory, he tried to reassure his critics.

Stay calm. You'll not only get out more quickly, but your demeanor will reassure other employees.

In a statement , Karl Eikenberry, the outgoing U. S. ambassador, sought to reassure Afghans of America's staying power.

Bos and Wellink sought to reassure customers and shareholders that ING was a well-run firm with sound finances.

Juventus have issued a statement to reassure fans that today's twist in the Calciopoli investigation will not see them punished further.

These improving ratings are how Beijing hopes to reassure the world that Olympic athletes will not be gasping for breath next August.

Many hedge funds are likely to stay registered, to reassure institutional investors.

Try to calm her nerves and reassure her but don't make her feel guilty if she decides the time just isn't right.

and the European Central Bank has sacrificed ideological purity in an effort to reassure bond investors.

The top-level delegation is intended to reassure China of the value that Mr Cameron places on the relationship.

Last month's bank rescue proposals have done too little to reassure investors about the solvency of banks.

He did absolutely nothing to try to comfort or reassure her.

This would reassure Mr Gross and sovereign wealth fund investors that the US government wants to keep investing in US mortgage paper.

If your bosses know about your relationship, tell them that it's over and reassure them that your productivity won't be affected.

Jupiter and Mercury align in a way that supports all such efforts to persuade and reassure.

In case you did think this myth was true, let me reassure you. . it's not!

I'm happy be able to reassure my colleagues and parents that it is OK.

Dealers can always find customers on their doorstep, and buyers can reassure themselves about suppliers through repeated custom.

Arafat had chosen generous gestures to speak to the Israelis and tough words to reassure the doubters back home.

As a physician, I have to try and define what's going on, and to reassure people. Especially to reassure them that they're not going insane.

But he needs more than a plausible bedside manner to reassure patients and professionals alike that his proposals will be therapeutic.

Agree to send him one status e-mail a day, to reassure him he doesn't need to call.

In fact, Jannini thinks his study should reassure women who have never experienced a vaginal orgasm that this is completely normal.

First, let us reassure you that most women with genital herpes can have healthy, normal babies the regular way.

At the time SocGen was struggling to reassure investors and plug a hole in its balance sheet.

Mr Abhisit has tried to reassure nervous Thais that his squabbling, nine-month-old coalition government is on good terms with the army.

Reassure casualty whilst regaining consciousness.

This could reassure Kim because he would know that the two regional powers are not likely to block the aid pledged by Beijing.

Chinese authorities tried hard to reassure people, through text messages and state media reports.

When you start to worry, reassure yourself that you've got a plan in place.

But campaigners insisted the research was "seriously flawed" and would falsely reassure mobile phone users.

The unveiling of austerity plans in Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland has also done little to reassure investors.

That will reassure outside investors and create a sound environment for the private sector.

This comment was meant to reassure America's pro-Israeli Congress about the Saudi sale, but certainly managed to annoy the Saudis.

The debunkers, by contrast, reassure us that withdrawal won't be so bad.

Pet food must also reassure owners of its wholesomeness and, to a surprising degree, appeal to their taste buds.

He also sought to reassure that the Fed was not deliberately keeping the value of the dollar low.

Crucially, it would reassure everyone that America is moving to fix this problem which is so threatening.

As well having protection will reassure her that you have her health and safety in mind.

Monetary-policy hawks can reassure themselves that the policy rate is not too low.

With the stock markets crashing early this week, President Barack Obama tried to reassure -- and the Dow sank another 200 points.

Now central bankers are bandying around more eye-poppingly large numbers that are supposed to reassure us all (think quantitative easing).

This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.

U. S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has suggested ways Tehran can reassure the international community.

Amadeus officials have moved quickly to reassure potential investors and the Spanish markets that its IPO will go ahead as planned.

The US has sought to reassure China that its recent diplomatic and military initiatives in Asia were not directed against Beijing.

But, until now, BP has poured scorn on the worriers, encouraging the oil industry's effort to reassure society about peak oil.

Mr Hayward wants to meet Mr Medvedev to reassure him that BP can withstand the liabilities from the spill.

That may reassure the restaurant's cholesterol-conscious patrons, but it is ruining the appetite of Dubai's creditors.

In a televised speech, Ms. Bachelet sought to reassure Chileans that the government had resources to restore order and rebuild.

The regulators'statement seems designed to reassure on this front.

The tactician also tried to reassure that Shevchenko just needs time to make his mark at Chelsea this season.

These quasi-voluntary efforts may or may not reassure those calling for more dramatic intervention.

His words were meant to reassure people who worried that his reforms would scupper the coverage they got through employers.

Let me reassure you on a final point.

As visions of Chernobyl haunted his parents, Taylor tried to reassure them.

In many ways China has made efforts to try to reassure an anxious world.

This will reassure him that your point of contention is not a personal one.

Allow consumers to buy three guns bought reassure buy the Heart, "Chuannei Yi, finding three gun" has become a common opinion.

Rajiv Kumar says the free trade pacts may reassure investors that India is changing as its economic profile grows.

Mr. Bush sought to reassure investors at home and abroad by saying he is confident a deal will be reached to rescue the financial sector.

French bank and government officials tried to reassure markets that they have sufficient money to cover any expected losses.

Do your best to reassure them that you are, indeed, self-confident and capable of handling problems that might come up.

Despite increasing earthquakes and bizarre weather, the media continues to reassure us that all is normal.

As with other P2P lending sites, borrowers are required to provide personal information about themselves to reassure lenders.

If you love me, reassure yourself, and call all your strength and presence of mind to your aid.

Mr. Nazari also argued that the findings should reassure U. S. consumers in the housing market.

While Mr. Apotheker and other top H-P executives visited investors to reassure them, many investors said they remained unconvinced.

In response, the federal government adopted a $700 billion bailout plan meant to reassure the markets and get credit flowing again.

In response, some are scrambling to tighten standards and step up testing to reassure Western buyers.

i hope this summary will help to reassure those who feared that the article 23 proposals would be draconian . they are not.

These visits by our leaders are intended in part to reassure nearby countries, to ease those misgivings.

Berg was sitting beside the countess, trying with filial respectfulness to reassure her.

Now's a chance for Dimitri to kind of reassure and calm Milo down.

Yet, instead of seeking to soothe and reassure, too often China's leaders present their country as defensively assertive and angry.

The key now will be to reassure markets that the exotic assets on bank balance sheets are worth something.

He was there to reassure merchants who say they have received death threats if they open their shops on Fridays, the Muslim day of prayer.

When you've identified the source of your anxiety, you can reassure yourself.

But banking reform will reassure investors about the health of the financial system.

It helps to reassure your staff that work will always be there, and that they should devote energy to their lives outside of work.

Bear Stearns executives hosted a conference call that day meant to reassure investors.

A more robust stance on military planning is meant to reassure allies.

Mr Martin feels he needs to "over-communicate" to reassure staff who have seen big redundancies in recent months.

In this budget proposal, Mr Obama has not done anything to reassure them.

It must also reassure foreign governments that it can be a worthy interlocutor.

He exuded the experience and gravitas needed to reassure financial markets.

It could reassure concerned older individuals whose dementia risk is low or moderate.

And before I finish, I would like to reassure that no snails were harmed in making this presentation.

But lock-ins will reassure investors that the firm's brainpower will stick around.

Participants at the Yaounde round-table asked that several hurdles be cleared to reassure them of the government's goodwill.

Reassure visitors that you're still there by branding the page.

Addressing a new crop of writers at a training session, she seeks first to reassure.

The city's few Han Chinese residents sought to reassure themselves but were jittery.

Reassure him with an affirming smile, a tap the shoulder or a big thumbs up.

Investors will be looking to Chairman Ben Bernanke to reassure markets after the Fed's two-day meeting ends on Wednesday.

The delay will make it more difficult for Mr Tremonti to reassure the markets of Italy's underlying solidity.

On October 10th Mr Gallois travelled to Airbus's final assembly plant in Toulouse to reassure union leaders and local politicians.

It is also a policy that should reassure China's nervous neighbours that America is committed to maintaining Asia's strategic balance.

Relying less on debt will reassure both Japanese households, whose savings already fund most of the government, and global investors.

I wish I could reassure [about] a lot of things in life I can't reassure.

Yet, given the need to reassure shaken consumers, selling old money as new may not be bad policy.

It may even reassure the public that payouts won't lead to higher electricity bills.

Reassure them, making sure they understand they are not responsible for the problems you face.

A dozen schemes have been proposed to reassure others planning civilian reactors that they can reliably buy fuel from existing suppliers.

Reassure assure somebody that The document is genuine, I can assure you.

They are intended both to reassure the population and to encourage insurgents not to fight.

Producing "Going Blind" helped to reassure Mr. Lovett that he will be able to cope, whatever the future holds.

It could reassure foreign investors by making the rules on setting gas prices clearer.