becalmed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
First seen cycling his city’s streets day and night with a becalmed sense of ownership, Holland’s Roger is a die-hard Brooklynite none too happy with the smoothing over of his cherished neighborhoods by “obscene” money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
Instead Root becalmed the situation with flawless defence, perfect judgement and endless determination.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2024
Moneyed yet miserable, the couple has come to an upscale resort on a fictional island, their marriage as becalmed as James’s artistic inspiration.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
With each wave the boat was lifted high into the frenzy of the hurricane and then dropped into the trough, where it was almost becalmed.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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