calming

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Calming classical-like or ambient music accompanies the images on the screen, all made to relax dogs.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Calming music, such as classical music, is usually best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Calming the waters to bring change will, however, be a difficult task.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Calming investors’ anxiety about aggressive policy tightening, Fed Chair Jerome Powell explicitly ruled out raising rates by 75 basis points in a coming meeting.

From Reuters • May 5, 2022

Calming himself with some effort, he said, “Well, no matter. I needn’t dirty my hands clutching your grubby little collars. I’ll summon my Executives to bear you off.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart