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
Nvidia’s report quelled fears that growth in chip demand would cool in the coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Paz quelled the unrest in June by declaring a state of emergency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The company’s stock surged 16% after its earnings quelled concerns that investments in data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The move was on, but it was quelled by another voice: “No, let’s don’t. It’ll just give them something else to hold against us,” an older man said.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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