calm

Example Sentences

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"But I was trying to stay positive and keep calm for Marley because I didn't want him to be frightened. Seeing the lifeboat arrive was a huge relief."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Our students were shouting and crying while and we needed to calm them down. And it was thousands of students."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"He handled it with calm and clarity, and brought himself back safely," said Josef Aschbacher, head of the ESA, in remarks on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“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

“Bat,” Mom said, “you need to stay calm around the skunk kit. Okay? You don’t want to scare him.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold