calm
Example Sentences
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"We call for calm and for space to allow justice to take its course," it added.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“We are trying to calm the streets to make sure things don’t escalate further,” said Razi El Hage, a Lebanese Forces member of parliament representing the area.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
But at 40, the legendary Guadalajara-born goalkeeper seems to be looking toward the end of his career with a different kind of calm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"But if we can calm down, we should be able to get to a stable mentality," said Zhang.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Okay, I thought as I worked to calm down my racing heart, I was in a blacksmith’s shop, and judging from the rudimentary-looking tools hanging on the wall, I was somewhere in the 1700s.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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