calm
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All this was presented in calm, scientific prose and aided by dense mathematical equations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Macron on Friday evening called "for calm and respect", adding the right to protest went hand in hand with "respect for people and property".
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Despite a tumultuous week, she projected calm, touting her close relationship with President Trump and expressing confidence in her press team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Edgar-Jones makes us feel the yearning beneath Elinor’s calm reserve and Creed-Miles dazzles, conveying Marianne’s open-hearted abandon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
All the calm she’d managed to take into herself cracked.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Day-two trading in Corteva stock after the Vylor spinoff is calmer than day one.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
The Ionian islands, located on the western coast of Greece, tend to have calmer seas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 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
As soon as his head cleared and his stomach felt calmer, he sat up and called to the little spies.They were busy with some minute apparatus nearby.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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
“It’s during the calmest moments that we must prepare,” Eric Brocardi, spokesman for the National Federation of Firefighters said on BFM-TV.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
The calmest one will make it to ten minutes.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
“It’s hot, it’s cold, it’s crispy, it’s also supple. There’s spice, but then it has sour cream that calms it. It’s a very complete experience.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"I thought I would lay low for a while and seek new employment once the situation calms," said Musa Hashimi, who worked as a machinist in a textile factory.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
I’m more of a stresser, and he calms me down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
"She knows whether what's coming is a risk or a threat, and that calms her down," her father Sergii says.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
Tersteeg then calms down, too, and looks around the studio.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Many returned to their home village when things calmed down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Orelien has promised to produce proof that he wrote the book himself and to speak out in detail "once things have calmed down".
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Yet the start of a second hiking cycle since 2020 has calmed the selloff in long-dated Treasurys.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 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
The doctor didn’t come over to us, and Jeffrey calmed down.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
It was delightful, calming, efficient, respectful and actionable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“There is something calming for all of us — students and staff — about being surrounded by so much nature on campus,” Principal Brad Rumble said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Amid changes in personnel given the absence of Stokes, Root, who was Test captain from 2017 to 2022, has brought a calming presence to the role.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
He clung to the log and heaved visibly with the effort of catching his breath and calming himself down.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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