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calm

[kahm, kahlm] / kɑm, kɑlm /






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Henderson said he understood that people would be feeling "a range of emotions from fear to angry" and appealed for calm.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Our students were shouting and crying while and we needed to calm them down. And it was thousands of students."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"He handled it with calm and clarity, and brought himself back safely," said Josef Aschbacher, head of the ESA, in remarks on Tuesday.

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

Jonah was amazed at how calm his voice sounded.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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