calm down
Example Sentences
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“I think he needs to calm down a bit, that anxiety that sometimes he has to prove himself,” said Spain midfielder Rodri.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The benign way for such convergence would be for Nasdaq-100 stocks to calm down, allowing VXN to slide back towards VIX.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
In another less courageous version, Carmy would simply learn to delegate and calm down rather than admit there was no healthy way forward for him at the Bear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
It’s possible that CBS will calm down, and that Bilton will prove himself to be an independent editor able to attract talent and cultivate great journalism.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
It's only after I tell her to calm down that I realize she's crying hysterically.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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