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“Maybe you shouldn’t be speaking every day. You should just let things quieten down,” Macron said on Thursday.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026

Martin Zubimendi's long-range drive just before half-time settled the nerves of the home crowd at the Emirates Stadium before Viktor Gyokeres struck twice to quieten his critics.

From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026

The umpire had to repeatedly call for spectators to quieten down as they tried, unsuccessfully, to will Eala to victory.

From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026

Clearly, music seemed to quieten the internal storm.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

Sacrabani, who had been screaming vigorously, began to quieten down: he gave one or two more tentative wails, then his mouth split in something like a smile and his fingers curled round Selvam’s.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

Its system also quietens things down through slower rotor speed and by using materials that reduce vibration noise.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Although it can be noisy, it quietens down significantly once the Pyramid stage performers finish for the day.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025

We also found examples of ads aimed at busy parents, painting fast food as something that saves parents time, quietens children and feeds families.

From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2024

As Hollywood quietens for the holidays, she has been afforded a rare moment to reflect “on a wild and wonderful six months” since “Aftersun” premiered in Critics’ Week at Cannes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023

‘Right, settle down,’ Miss Forshaw says, and the class quietens.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Townsend only signed a new contract last September -- up until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup -- but that had not quietened the critics, especially after poor results in last Autumn's Tests.

From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026

The anxiety and obligations quietened as the brain was flooded with feel-good chemicals.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025

The manner in which he quietened the pro-Wawrinka crowd in an efficient victory stood him in good stead for facing Humbert.

From BBC ● May 29, 2025

Fearnley's dominance quietened the home fans at a packed John Cain Arena which has boisterously backed Kyrgios during some memorable moments in his Australian Open career.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025

There was a murmur of dissent from the sphinxes behind her, and she flicked her tail in a quick whip of frustration, and they quietened.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

She described Ruben as "inoffensive" and "a normal bloke", adding that "Jon was definitely the leader, he was in charge" and if the children needed quietening down "he would speak to them like a teacher".

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

Here we are 12 months later, just as MPs may have thought things were quietening down before Parliament's summer break starting next week, and here we go again.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025

Things are quietening down a little as the Games approach the final stages, but don’t stop reading because that’s how we make our money and I need to buy some new shoes.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 5, 2021

On the circuit, meanwhile, a row about the format of individual events shows no sign of quietening down.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 28, 2020

Julius heard her voice, clear and shrill above the quietening crowd.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks