calm
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“I think he needs to calm down a bit, that anxiety that sometimes he has to prove himself,” said Spain midfielder Rodri.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The latest strikes raised the spectre of renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia after years of relative calm between the two foes -- as well as fears of broader conflict in Yemen.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
"Don't be fooled by the nice and calm weather now. A storm like this could be the most terrifying," 60-year-old fisherman Chen Ming-hui told Reuters.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
That means carry trades often perform well when markets are calm but can unwind sharply when investors become fearful.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
On the other hand, that song would last a long time and keep Abby calm.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
"It was perfect and much calmer 20 years ago."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
In the days that followed, I felt calmer and less reactive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
In his election victory speech outside 10 Downing Street in 2024, Sir Keir promised to restore trust in politics and return the country to "calmer waters".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The sky couldn’t be bluer or the water calmer.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
"I find my own mental state is at its calmest outside whereas at home I can be overloaded with the chaos of housework," she says.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
Jess, on loan from a friend in Scotland with a falconry center, was accustomed to people, so she was featured in Mabel’s calmest moments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
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
“Good dog,” I said in the calmest voice I could fake.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
“When everything calms down and slows down a little bit, I need to get my hearing checked out,” Ganfield said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
At the same time, your brain’s amygdala, or fear and emotion center, calms down and its prefrontal cortex, which governs rational thought, amps up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
I’m more of a stresser, and he calms me down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Strategic petroleum reserves designed to calm markets after a major supply shock may remain unused because the market calms and readjusts on its own.
From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025
When hours pass, and no guardias come to the door, he calms down a little, eats some of his favorite pork sausages, drinks more than he should, and goes to bed exhausted at dusk.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
“As soon as Friday evening rolled around, the fighting picked up, but by Sunday night and futures opening, things had calmed down.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
His statement of confidence in the underlying economy calmed frayed nerves, and his facilitation of cheap credit helped keep the banks afloat.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Fighting calmed down on Sunday as Israel asked its military to reduce combat operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
“We need to be more decisive; the win has calmed the nerves we’ve had over the last few days,” Mexico defender Israel Reyes said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Thinking about Slash calmed Nate down a bit, and put that strong, shimmering feeling inside his chest again.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
Six people reveal what’s in their compact bags of calming tools, including fidget toys, sour candies and a rosary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Upon calming the woman, he spotted a man whose leg had been cut by glass.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
A calming presence as things got emotional late on.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
There was something calming and oceanic about the rhythm of rolls and cracks around her, blending with the ambient murmur of banter and gossip into white noise.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Somehow Hanako felt herself calming down instead of getting upset.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
