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[sooth] / suð /


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She also grows oregano and lemongrass, with which she brews into a tea to soothe stomach issues.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

This time around, Accenture must soothe Wall Street’s most pressing anxieties, even if it can’t resolve them overnight.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Suddenly Carlini—the skeptic-turned-believer who had rung alarm bells—found himself working to soothe the government’s nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

Nothing is more sublime than transitioning from Jimin’s penetrating vocals of “You know how we do!” on “2.0” directly to the deep reverberations of the ancient bell that soothe and reset.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

As I sang the ancient tune quietly to myself, I realized it was the refrain Mamá had sung to us to soothe our nerves on dark, rainy nights when we were very young.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

"The ceasefire definitely soothes our nerves, hoping it stays this way. The crew is finally taking a breather," an off-duty captain of a ship, whose crew is stranded off Qatar, told AFP.

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

When it is coded simply as generalized anxiety or OCD, patients often receive reassurance or validation that briefly soothes them but ultimately reinforces the fixation.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2025

It soothes public discomfort, offering a savior archetype instead of a policy fix.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2025

Even when that order is part of America itself, individual heroism soothes the audience with the promise that the world’s wrongs can be righted with enough derring-do.

From Slate Oct. 16, 2024

"The only thing that soothes the horrendous pain is listening to music."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

But there was a roughly 38% chance of a hike — up from closer to 13% a week ago, when cooler inflation data for June soothed worries over rate increases.

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 2026

Maybe having some allies in that moment soothed him.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

While market pricing for an April increase has receded since the U.S. forged a cease-fire with Iran that soothed inflationary fears, market participants still anticipate the BOJ to act in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

Some are mentally soothed by repeating specific words or phrases, a phenomenon known as echolalia, which can be misinterpreted by someone unfamiliar with the trait as mocking or uncooperative.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

The drink soothed my throat and left a warm chocolaty aftertaste.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Male and female U1s can speak through an artificial intelligence tool programmed by the company to offer soothing words if it detects fatigue or stress, and get to know its user over time.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

The smooth and soothing voice that generations of Lakers fans grew so accustomed to when Lawrence Tanter was the longtime public address announcer has put down his microphone.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

But many Asian allies were left wondering how far Washington will back Mr. Hegseth’s soothing words with serious deeds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Easy: Yesterday, I was not only gripping the armrest but gripping the hand of the flight attendant who was sitting down in the aisle, soothing me as I hyperventilated and wept.

From Slate May 10, 2026

She laid a soothing hand on his arm, and Max jerked away.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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