calm

Example Sentences

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“We are trying to calm the streets to make sure things don’t escalate further,” said Razi El Hage, a Lebanese Forces member of parliament representing the area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2020, I was DJing on the internet, live streaming and I was DJing to calm people down from thinking they’re going to die in the apocalypse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Over the past year, the stability afforded by our careers has brought calm to my relationship with my husband.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"But if we can calm down, we should be able to get to a stable mentality," said Zhang.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

As the morning got hotter, they lazed in the calm shallows off Turtle Beach.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr