quelling

Example Sentences

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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

Sheinbaum has been quelling nerves in Mexico since Trump’s election in late 2024, just weeks after she assumed the presidency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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

Then quelling disgust, I began mouth to mouth resuscitation and external heart massage—what did they call it?

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler