soothe
Example Sentences
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To soothe the resulting stomach aches, the macaques have developed a habit of "geophagy, the deliberate consumption of earth", a recent study has found.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“I believe that we must use cinema for its enormous power to alter perception and not soothe the rich,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
More important, he appeared to soothe their son and heir, Alexei, who suffered from hemophilia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Hopes that diplomacy might continue helped soothe oil markets, pushing benchmark prices below $100 on Tuesday.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He looked up, confused and frightened, and let Aunt Queen soothe him with one of her warm, soft hugs until he was able to speak.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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