quelled
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Microsoft posted a record $450 billion one-day surge in market value after its earnings quelled concerns that investments on data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The company’s stock surged 16% after its earnings quelled concerns that investments in data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It quelled pressure from some of his unionist rivals and, as a political strategy to buy time, it paid off.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The filing also alleges that video shows Seitz crossed the street after the altercation had initially been quelled, and ran to confront Hernandez and Austin a second time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
He didn’t burst out of granite like Noah or have oceans break inside him like I did, but I can see that the storm in his face has quelled.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
