quelling
Example Sentences
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The meeting bought Infantino some peace by quelling the revolt inside his own offices, but his long-term fate still resides with the 211 member associations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
But instead of quelling the speculation, the video fueled a new wave of unfounded theories.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 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
