becalmed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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TCL Film Machine, an AI-fueled film studio that was launched with great fanfare in 2024, appears becalmed, its webpage currently featuring to a single unclickable image.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The merger, coming at a time when the drinks industry is becalmed, would offer savings for investment to get some momentum into struggling sales, Jefferies analyst Edward Mundy told clients in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The constitutional question, so vital for the past decade, seems becalmed after the general election result.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
"We count on the American Tailwind and, though it has been becalmed from time to time, its propelling force has always returned," Buffett wrote.
From Reuters • Feb. 25, 2023
The nursery is becalmed, and Penelope reconsiders her position.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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