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quell

[kwel] / kwɛl /




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President Trump on Monday sought to quell a growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that threatens to derail U.S. peace talks with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Loitering in the body care aisle of a big box store, hoping someone will arrive to quell the robot’s tone so you can move through the world odor-free, is a uniquely modern humiliation ritual.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

This effort to include everyone did not quell protests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Stocks and bonds logged historic losses in 2022 after the Fed started quickly raising rates in a race to quell inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

At the table, Minya and Feral were faced off across the quell board, deep in a game.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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