soothed
Example Sentences
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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
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis had pioneered a new brand of comedy, soothed postwar America’s psyche and made a nation laugh again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Maybe having some allies in that moment soothed him.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
The sharp drop in oil costs soothed growing concerns that soaring inflation could force central banks to begin hiking interest rates again.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Kaede seemed more relaxed now than she had been earlier in the day; Taisin wondered what had soothed her.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
