calm
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The Times’ obituary was as flattering as most: “We have public men who might well copy in some measure the pose of mind, the calm dignity, the graceful honesty and gentle manliness of Romualdo Pacheco.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Woods recalled feeling relaxed throughout the celebrations, with one bridal accessory briefly threatening to disrupt her calm.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Devon Teuscher essayed the leading ballerina role with equal parts calm and strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
President Emmanuel Macron has called for classes to resume in a calm manner, arguing that "young people have been heard".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 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
"Judging from the fact that more people are walking around, it feels a bit calmer," Galina Kyrychenko, a resident in the city, told public broadcaster Suspilne.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
After a weekend of heavy downpours and severe gales, Storm Boelo is moving away from the UK and the weather has turned calmer.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
In their final debate on Friday night, the rivals struck a calmer tone than their first showdown, which descended into insults and was empty of policy proposals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
But for drugmakers and medical-device makers, the policy outlook is arguably calmer than it has been in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The patient grew calmer every instant, and presently said:—
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Carefree and innocent, the calmest person in the cauldron.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 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
Milton Frantig remained the calmest person in the room.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
“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
A roadmap agreed by Hamas on July 30 said that the decommissioning of weapons would be supervised by the International Stabilization Force, the nascent unit that aims to deploy to Gaza if the situation calms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
He even calms people that think they don’t like dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 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
“So what’s bugging you? I know Dad flips out when there’s swastika news, but he always calms down in the end.”
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Last week, Oracle’s management team seemingly calmed Wall Street’s nerves with its discussion of the financing that could be expected in the future.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
The situation has calmed in recent days, with only sporadic incidents in Tirana, but it escalated again on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
In experiments with rats, the substance reduced joint swelling, protected cartilage, and calmed harmful immune activity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Stock futures steadied and Treasurys weakened slightly in muted trading, as markets calmed after a volatile day on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
I calmed myself and began to study the skies, finally seeing what Togbe had described from his childhood.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Her unstudied charm fairly bounces off her studio walls, which are set off with calming colors and fake food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, the building’s interiors will draw inspiration from Miami’s tropical surroundings, incorporating greenery, natural woods, stone finishes, and textured materials to create a calming atmosphere.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
One promising direction involves calming overactive microglia without removing them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Jim Rigby, who baptized Talarico and married his parents, remembers the youngster as a "calming presence."
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
I tried to take a calming breath, but it didn’t help.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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