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The Financial Times looks at the Burnham government's "bid to soothe 'public control' anxiety" through "stressing the new administration's desire to attract private capital into key sectors of the economy".

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

It had the power to soothe the roughest of sore throats and quiet the phlegmiest of coughs.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

She also grows oregano and lemongrass, with which she brews into a tea to soothe stomach issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

Panic pouches are the new way to soothe anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

“Ah yes. Like a security blanket, Amelia was using her noise-canceling headphones to soothe her sound sensitivity, making her social isolation worse.”

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

"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

In other words, it soothes the burning sensation that endurance athletes experience in their muscles when they are pushing themselves to the limit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

It rounds out the gift, soothes the persistent is this enough? anxiety, and keeps the whole endeavor feeling generous without becoming complicated.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 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

“Now, now, Don Anselmo,” the elderly general soothes.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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

Using every tool at his disposal — namely his violins, guitars, looping machine and expressive voice — Bird created a whirling one-man-band effect that somehow awed and soothed the crowd in equal measure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 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

But she had been dealing with suspicious and cranky Scholars all her life, and she gazed back with such bland admiration that he was soothed.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

It was a soothing and relaxed space that suggested fun on the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

When life gets you down, Danny Palumbo opines, nothing is more soothing than eating a meal prepared with love.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

However, Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh provided some support after saying price pressures had "come down" in recent weeks, soothing fears the central bank was preparing for an interest rate hike.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 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

The soothing pressure of a hand holding my own.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros