Example Sentences

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“It was that calming part of the team that we didn’t have with the East Coast guys.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

An eight-year-old boy who was praised for calming a disruptive passenger to stop a holiday flight being diverted has been showered with gifts from around the country and even overseas.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Each person sat alone in a room while listening to either calming or unsettling music.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

But the extra space has turned out to be a blessing, Anderson said, as he finds it calming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I cursed myself for not calming down before I’d entered.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu