quieted

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Since the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, clashes with demonstrators and the ouster of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, large-scale raids have quieted across U.S. cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

That quieted the restiveness among the ranks for a time, but Johnson has always had to look over his shoulder.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

A few girls around us had quieted, openly listening to our conversation.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu