calm
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Yemen's years-long civil conflict killed tens of thousands of people, uprooted millions and drove the country to the brink of famine before a 2022 truce restored relative calm.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Jonny: Folk saying McInnes should be sacked need to calm down.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Many of these genes help control blood pressure, calm inflammation and manage the way the body processes sugar, all of which play an important role in long-term heart health.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
But unless Gen. Munir can revive the country’s stagnant economy and calm its restive population, his diplomatic gains will likely prove evanescent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
I felt weirdly calm about it, even though I’d never seen an uncontrolled fire in person before.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
“The center of social gravity has moved from the nightclub to the workout, the class and the calmer room.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Ciaran Martin, former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, offered a calmer view.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
"It was perfect and much calmer 20 years ago."
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
This is why meditators report feeling both calmer and more focused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
“I always find that regular habits make for a calmer life,” she had told Bebe more than once, especially on the days Bebe was late for her visitation.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
With its tiny boundaries, flat batting track and steep stands packed with supporters in Indian blue, the Wankhede is a place that can send the calmest minds into a spin.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
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
The calmest of stars was certainly feeling something, because he attacked Friday as if unleashed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
“You must trust that your husband knows what he’s doing,” Aunt Kitty said in her calmest voice.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
He even calms people that think they don’t like dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“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've seen how Luna enjoys these videos, and I get so many comments from people who say they feel great leaving their dog alone with my videos because it calms them," Carano adds.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
It’s a tranquillity born of sheer immensity; it calms with its very magnitude, which renders the merely human of no consequence.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Bay Club employees called both of the toddler’s parents, and Kittle was notified that C.K. had fallen but had since calmed down, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“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
With the Group of Seven summit under way, the president has calmed financial markets, talked down the oil price and given the leaders of allied countries reason to hope for a quick peace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Their last meeting is what calmed tempers," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Jonah was relieved to see that Dad had apparently calmed down now or at least was keeping himself under better control.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
"It was very calming, very emotive at the right time. There are songs on there that did really blow me away."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
By calming excessive smooth muscle activity, it could potentially help people with diarrhea-predominant IBD.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Maybe this works, with the injection calming the knee long enough to get Ohtani through the season, or with the irritation waning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
These asymmetric assemblages, however, don’t feel precarious, but rather safely grounded, their rounded curves giving them a calming maternal presence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
With a final deep, calming breath, Penelope stepped out into the moonlight and began to walk.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
