Example Sentences

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Nvidia is calming markets on Thursday, with record results and upbeat commentary that have analysts saying the artificial-intelligence trade still looks plenty healthy.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025

“Green is serene. It is calming and it just means growth. That’s what I felt like I needed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

“What we’re doing right now is calming things down and cutting out some of the noise.”

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2022

Despite those concerns and some melancholy lyrics, the tone of “Regresa,” with its synthesizers and reverbs with retro touches, is calming and warm, like a sunset on the beach.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2020

Now that their little group is calming their breathing a bit, Mark can hear faint sounds coming from behind their leader.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner