soothe

Example Sentences

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was awkwardly dispatched to soothe the financial markets while doubling as a kind of economic war correspondent.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“What are your emotional tics or the things that soothe you or that just come with who you are that actually never change? What has changed was up to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

To soothe concerns about obstructed pavements, councils are now installing parking bays directly onto streets, permanently embedding the schemes into the architecture of cities.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

More serious is whether the Battle of Jalisco will soothe or alarm Donald Trump’s administration north of the border.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

I run my fingers over hair-paste pots, letting the tiny clicking melody of their lids soothe my fears.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton