quell

Example Sentences

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In that time, fears about the Federal Reserve needing to raise interest rates to quell inflation have given way to concerns about the economic damage of the historic oil-price surge.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Announcements this past week that the U.S. would ease sanctions on Russia and contribute to the largest-ever emergency oil release—some 400 million barrels—have done little to quell prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

But while this statement is designed to quell the noise around Borthwick's position, the questions about the short-, medium- and long-term direction of travel still remain.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Nvidia earnings ought to quell any major AI fears for now, but investors need to be alert for signs of who will be the winners and the losers.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

And leaving right then would also serve to quell any suspicions, at least at the level we were working.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee