soothe
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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
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"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
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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
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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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