- present participle of quell.
quelling
Example Sentences
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U.S. stocks rose as fears about a return to full-blown war in Iran subsided, bringing down oil prices and quelling inflation expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But instead of quelling the speculation, the video fueled a new wave of unfounded theories.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
It is alleged that in his role, the man led a group tasked with quelling demonstrations in the suburbs of Damascus.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
A month after he first deployed the troops, and despite the protests quelling, they are still being used for law enforcement in and around L.A.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2025
“It’s sad, all right,” I said to my uncle, successfully quelling the wave of grief that surged up from my heart.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
