quell

Example Sentences

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For their part, authorities in Tehran said they have quelled the protests.

From Barron's

Today's announcement shows a government determined to quell criticisms that regulation moves too slowly, by showing it can act quickly when it wants to.

From BBC

Schools, universities and public institutions were closed across the country on Wednesday after a bank holiday was declared by authorities in an apparent effort to quell the unrest.

From BBC

The authorities in the capital, Tehran, had declared Wednesday a bank holiday - in an apparent effort to quell the unrest.

From BBC

But that doesn’t quell the misgivings of some people in the area.

From Los Angeles Times