calm down
Example Sentences
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Blake says he misses his best friend and the teachers, and how the staff would let him draw when he needed to calm down.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Inflation would also need to calm down, but it usually does when the economy weakens sharply.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Speaking to Bloomberg, Fernandes remained defiant on hedging fuel costs, saying he thinks they'll eventually calm down.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
He advises "doing some breathing exercises, just to calm down and get into the performance state" in order to change from a negative to a positive state quickly.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
“We spilled it all down the drain. We were mainly trying to calm down the cow.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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