quell
Example Sentences
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I crept into the empty bed fully dressed, clutching my recovered hair combs, and then tried to quell everything rising in my stomach.
From Literature
Announcements this past week that the U.S. would ease sanctions on Russia and contribute to the largest-ever emergency oil release—some 400 million barrels—have done little to quell prices.
In men, those white blood cells are more likely to produce a pain-resolving molecule that can quickly quell the ache, according to a recent study in the journal Science Immunology.
On Thursday, oil rose back above $100 a barrel as a planned release of strategic reserves by the International Energy Agency did little to quell fears about supply disruptions as the fighting continues.
But while this statement is designed to quell the noise around Borthwick's position, the questions about the short-, medium- and long-term direction of travel still remain.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
