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That feel especially valid at a time when we have plenty of shoppable salves to soothe midlife crisis ego death in whatever forms that it takes.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

The Financial Times looks at the Burnham government's "bid to soothe 'public control' anxiety" through "stressing the new administration's desire to attract private capital into key sectors of the economy".

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

"Anthropomorphic AI can soothe loneliness," said Chen Liang of the Southwest University of Political Science and Law in a commentary published by the CAC after a draft version of China's rules was published in April.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Panic pouches are the new way to soothe anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

Different ratios gave different tones that could soothe or disturb.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

"The ceasefire definitely soothes our nerves, hoping it stays this way. The crew is finally taking a breather," an off-duty captain of a ship, whose crew is stranded off Qatar, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

In other words, it soothes the burning sensation that endurance athletes experience in their muscles when they are pushing themselves to the limit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

I have a friend who puts together jigsaw puzzles and it calms her and soothes her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025

Even when that order is part of America itself, individual heroism soothes the audience with the promise that the world’s wrongs can be righted with enough derring-do.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2024

He stops fights, ejects drunks, soothes hysteria, cures headaches, and tends bar.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

But there was a roughly 38% chance of a hike — up from closer to 13% a week ago, when cooler inflation data for June soothed worries over rate increases.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026

Maybe having some allies in that moment soothed him.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

Using every tool at his disposal — namely his violins, guitars, looping machine and expressive voice — Bird created a whirling one-man-band effect that somehow awed and soothed the crowd in equal measure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 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

Somehow, pain felt proper; it steadied my voice and soothed my shaky breath.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

At midnight, musician Melanie Cebula played her tune “Purr-fect Lullaby,” tapping on her steel hand pan as soothing notes filled the dark room.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

It was a soothing and relaxed space that suggested fun on the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

When life gets you down, Danny Palumbo opines, nothing is more soothing than eating a meal prepared with love.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

However, Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh provided some support after saying price pressures had "come down" in recent weeks, soothing fears the central bank was preparing for an interest rate hike.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

“That concludes today’s competition,” said the soothing lady’s voice in the ceiling.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein