becalmed
Example Sentences
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The merger, coming at a time when the drinks industry is becalmed, would offer savings for investment to get some momentum into struggling sales, Jefferies analyst Edward Mundy told clients in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
In contrast to Stoinis’ powerful striking, Warner was relatively becalmed.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2024
At key moments, the movie breaks with realism entirely, drawing us into its heroine’s subconscious with surreal yet oddly becalmed flourishes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
“We count on the American Tailwind and, though it has been becalmed from time to time, its propelling force has always returned,” he wrote.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
The nursery is becalmed, and Penelope reconsiders her position.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
