quelling

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But instead of quelling the speculation, the video fueled a new wave of unfounded theories.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The shift away from equating AI agents with human workers has less to do with quelling human anxiety over layoffs and job replacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Khmara's appointment has gone some way in quelling fears about the SBU's future effectiveness.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 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

If the hounds had turned mutinous, for instance, Lot and his allies would have been ready to ride with Arthur’s knights, in quelling what they would have considered a real rebellion.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White