calm
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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 latest strikes raised the spectre of renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia after years of relative calm between the two foes -- as well as fears of broader conflict in Yemen.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
"People want both the euphoria of a headline set and the calm of a cliffside yoga session the next morning," they added.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
That means carry trades often perform well when markets are calm, but can unwind sharply when investors become fearful.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
I hold it, rubbing it to calm it down.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
"It's more convenient for me and I feel calmer at home."
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
This is why meditators report feeling both calmer and more focused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Richardson says it can "sometimes get a bit too much" and he needs to "find calmer areas to chill out".
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Others guessed, correctly, that Khrushchev’s first offer had been made in a state of panic and that this new one was written in a calmer frame of mind.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
With its tiny boundaries, flat batting track and steep stands packed with supporters in Indian blue, the Wankhede is a place that can send the calmest minds into a spin.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
But the abrupt end of the calmest stretch in years rattled traders and left many betting that the swings will continue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Tesla is a silly company in stock market terms, even in the calmest of times.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025
The calmest of stars was certainly feeling something, because he attacked Friday as if unleashed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
He was usually the calmest person in the family, mild-mannered, like a Clark Kent without any secrets.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
“When everything calms down and slows down a little bit, I need to get my hearing checked out,” Ganfield said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"I thought I would lay low for a while and seek new employment once the situation calms," said Musa Hashimi, who worked as a machinist in a textile factory.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
"I've seen how Luna enjoys these videos, and I get so many comments from people who say they feel great leaving their dog alone with my videos because it calms them," Carano adds.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
I’m more of a stresser, and he calms me down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Eventually, he calms down, but his eyes are all watery.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
Oil prices rose, pushing bond yields higher as a result, but markets have since calmed as investors remain optimistic that talks between the two countries will continue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Bay Club employees called both of the toddler’s parents, and Kittle was notified that C.K. had fallen but had since calmed down, according to the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
They calmed England's nerves but charged through the second half of the innings - Sciver-Brunt's ramps emerging and Knight increasingly taking the aerial route.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“As soon as Friday evening rolled around, the fighting picked up, but by Sunday night and futures opening, things had calmed down.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
The smell calmed me down even before Mom’s pep talk.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
We were laughing and it somewhat seemed calming to know to each was going thru this at the same time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Upon calming the woman, he spotted a man whose leg had been cut by glass.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
There was something calming and oceanic about the rhythm of rolls and cracks around her, blending with the ambient murmur of banter and gossip into white noise.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Although Billy Gilmour is with the squad in the United States, Scotland have missed the Napoli man's calming influence in the heart of midfield.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
It's calming to watch the leaves flutter when the breeze tickles them.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
