soothing
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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
If you tell people to torture themselves by listening to their baby cry instead of soothing her, there’s a reasonable possibility that they will report some benefits to the method even if there aren’t any.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Ignore her pleas and give these soothing cryo-sculpting globes that aim to ease puffiness and will help her find a moment of peace in the morning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
"Peace and love," he says, a soothing catchphrase often used by the 85-year-old music legend who looks, moves and sings like a much younger man.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
And she knew Beowulf was quite talented at drawing; by now he had no doubt sketched a scale diagram of Buckingham Palace’s fluted columns and soothing symmetrical features, with no bloody claws to be seen.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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