quelling
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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
Khmara's appointment has gone some way in quelling fears about the SBU's future effectiveness.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
Central Asian countries can lower unemployment and poverty rates, quelling potential unrest among their swelling young populations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
At the same time, Los Angeles Police Department officials report increasing success in quelling violence and property damage in the city’s core, thanks in part to an 8 p.m. curfew imposed this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
And there was a serenity to her expression which I could not decide on, whether it was the face of someone simply a little tired or quelling a sadness.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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