quell
verb (used with object)
to suppress; put an end to; extinguish.
has been quelling
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present perfect progressiveof quell (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Sheinbaum has been quelling nerves in Mexico since Trump’s election in late 2024, just weeks after she assumed the presidency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
