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Some are mentally soothed by repeating specific words or phrases, a phenomenon known as echolalia, which can be misinterpreted by someone unfamiliar with the trait as mocking or uncooperative.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Asian equities and government bonds rose on Wednesday as hopes for a quick end to the Middle East conflict soothed concerns over elevated inflationary pressures driven by likely higher-for-longer oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Kabachiy, a manager of cultural projects whose grandparents came from villages, said she had been soothed by nature, including the singing of birds in trees and the camaraderie of villagers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
"For me, they soothed what was happening within the courtroom," she says.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Atal was soothed, and so was Mary, by this contact.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
