quelled
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“It’s always been a good friend to me,” he said, something that quelled his “worry hours.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Paz quelled the unrest in June by declaring a state of emergency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Microsoft posted a record $450 billion one-day surge in market value after its earnings quelled concerns that investments on data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The company’s stock surged 16% after its earnings quelled concerns that investments on data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Mama’s low voice floated across the phone line and quickly quelled my shaking hand.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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