calm
Example Sentences
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In an emergency, make sure you keep your head back, your ears in the water, and calm your breathing before making any decisions.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
The calm, still waters of the Reflecting Pool make it an ideal nursery for algae growth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
A freshly agreed U.S.-Iran peace deal has soothed some concerns about an energy shock but analysts warn that it will take time for oil supplies to normalize and for the economic ripples to calm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Copom, the bank's Monetary Policy Committee, said it was acting with "calm and caution" in light of inflation projections that are drifting up from the official target.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Getting in the pool will help calm my crazy, and I’ll look like less of a dork than if I’m just sitting here waiting.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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