lull

Oil extended losses as a lull in U.S.-Iran hostilities spurred diplomatic efforts, with Iran and Oman seeking an agreement to reopen the Hormuz Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The lull has eased pressure on global markets, but the conflict remains volatile.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

The lull followed intense immigration raids in January and the tail end of 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

There was a lull in the South Africa scoring as Wales battled to hang on and the hosts proved unusually wasteful in the tourists' 22.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Distilled, it made lull, the draught Sarai drank to keep from dreaming.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

But the IPO market had its fair share of fits and starts in 2025, with Liberation Day-related volatility and a fall government shutdown temporarily leading to lulls in new issuance activity.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

He heads to Kohl’s and FedEx along the route to make some returns during lulls in scheduled pickups, clearing space as he heads to get more orders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025

As families gather for the holidays, lulls in the festivities provide a calm, unhurried opportunity to have heartfelt talks.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025

One of the only lulls in the costume department comes in the second act when Valjean sings the emotional “Bring Him Home.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025

At lulls in the game he would stretch his legs out, twine his hands across his lap, and stare at the radio as it spoke to him.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

After an initial splurge on travel and entertainment, retirees are often lulled into a sense of complacency because their spending tends to decrease during the first decade after leaving the workforce.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

They are lulled into a smug confidence that his threats will always be toothless bluster.

From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2026

But parents shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense that their kids are perfectly safe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025

Now, as the potions took effect, Cluny felt himself drifting off to sleep, lulled by the ceaseless chantings and murmurings of Old Sela.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

The first hour of the drive was easy enough, lulling us into a false sense of security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

So it was surprising that Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, started hosting a YouTube show, the purpose of which appears to be lulling viewers to sleep.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2025

Combined, they mean lulling the opponent into complacency, Mr. Pillsbury said.

From Washington Times ● May 4, 2023

Was it “Chimeras,” the electronic musician guessed by phone before a recent Berlin performance, selecting a 2006 piece where prickles of electric guitar scatter like a galaxy around a lulling beat?

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2023

Still, next morning, when the sun is fully risen, when the wagon’s rolling, its steady rhythm lulling, I ask: “How’d you meet Ma?”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes