soothe

Example Sentences

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was awkwardly dispatched to soothe the financial markets while doubling as a kind of economic war correspondent.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The moves could soothe traders’ concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“What are your emotional tics or the things that soothe you or that just come with who you are that actually never change? What has changed was up to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

After a tumultuous morning during which US stock market indexes dropped and oil prices surged, the American president began speed-dialing reporters in an apparent effort to soothe nerves.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Keeping my eyes on the scuffed gray paint above the television should soothe my nerves.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller