quieted

Example Sentences

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The group quieted down like scandalized school children.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Though they sometimes escalate into larger-scale military drills, these maneuvers, which once dominated news headlines, quieted to a din as they became routine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Even as protests have quieted, repression continues in other forms.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

JPMorgan’s expense guidance “has actually quieted some fears,” Piper Sandler analyst Scott Siefers wrote in a recent client note, citing conversations with investors.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

“As soon as the plague is somewhat quieted in London, a messenger will be sent to thy father. Meanwhile, we shall care for thee.”

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli