quelling
Example Sentences
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Paz succeeded in quelling the unrest by declaring a state of emergency in June.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
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
Then quelling disgust, I began mouth to mouth resuscitation and external heart massage—what did they call it?
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
