Example Sentences

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"Their last meeting is what calmed tempers," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The online chatter only calmed down when the force eventually revealed this week that "no sexual offence had occurred" and its investigation was closed.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The fire calmed down overnight due to calming winds and increased humidity, which slowed growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Investors’ concerns regarding the future of the war in Iran won’t have been calmed by a Wall Street Journal report that U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf are edging closer to joining the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

She reached up with her left hand and stroked his scalp with her nails, and it calmed him down instantly.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro