calm
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The goal is to calm inflammation, which can in turn reduce swelling and pain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
To be sure, calm markets do have a tendency to turn volatile quickly.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
He was calm, measured and authoritative, perhaps showing he is exactly the sort of leader England need after a chaotic period on and off the pitch.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
If the summit is merely calm and forgettable, and both sides depart, relieved about maintaining the status quo, then something did shift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
He forced himself to stay calm, to think back, his brain processing information he’d been too angry to fully take in before.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Slower breathing and a calmer cardiovascular state, by contrast, may encourage a more positive assessment of potential outcomes and make people more willing to take risks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Nasdaq futures led major U.S. indexes amid calmer premarket trade in artificial-intelligence-related stocks after recent volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“The center of social gravity has moved from the nightclub to the workout, the class and the calmer room.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
He said pet CVs should be used and landlords should consider the circumstances more carefully, such as older dogs being calmer and sleeping more, rather than simply ruling out tenants with large or multiple pets.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
JohnMark seems calmer, breathing almost normally, but he has not turned on the radio, so he’s still a little freaked out.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Before they blasted off into space, the crew told us that on launch day astronauts are the calmest people around.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
But the abrupt end of the calmest stretch in years rattled traders and left many betting that the swings will continue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Tesla is a silly company in stock market terms, even in the calmest of times.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025
The calmest of stars was certainly feeling something, because he attacked Friday as if unleashed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
The calmest one will make it to ten minutes.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
“I’m kinda interested in getting a mask and snorkel when this calms down and checking it out.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
A roadmap agreed by Hamas on July 30 said that the decommissioning of weapons would be supervised by the International Stabilization Force, the nascent unit that aims to deploy to Gaza if the situation calms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
He even calms people that think they don’t like dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"I've seen how Luna enjoys these videos, and I get so many comments from people who say they feel great leaving their dog alone with my videos because it calms them," Carano adds.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
It’s a tranquillity born of sheer immensity; it calms with its very magnitude, which renders the merely human of no consequence.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Yet the start of a second hiking cycle since 2020 has calmed the selloff in long-dated Treasurys.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Everyone knew their fellow New Yorkers needed a bit of a break, and for a short period, the usual din of the city calmed to a whisper.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The fighting in Lebanon had calmed since a US-Iran memorandum of understanding and a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon were both agreed in June.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The crisis has calmed since, but it has sparked tensions between EU nations who share open borders as well as criticism of the Spanish government.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Behind them, the feeding frenzy calmed down, and the other seabirds flew off.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and treasury chief John Healey have pledged to maintain fiscal rules at the coming budget, calming investor concerns about government spending and borrowing plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It also adds a calming, spalike appearance to your bathroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Sobelman integrated the BioCharger into her aesthetic practice, introducing patients to what she says has a near-instant calming and regulatory effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
They're calming, relaxing, and the vibrations can help put you into a meditative state.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Miss Mortimer paused to take a deep calming breath, which made Penelope even more worried than before.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
