calmed down
Example Sentences
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"We now struggle to cross from one bank to another... People are now crossing by boat, but it is also dangerous as long as the water has not calmed down," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
This was the point at which both drivers were effectively told to cool it by the team, and the fight calmed down considerably before Russell's retirement.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
The fire calmed down overnight due to calming winds and increased humidity, which slowed growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
People knowledgeable about the conversation said Sheinbaum calmed down an angry Trump, acknowledging the importance of U.S. intelligence in tracking down Oseguera and saying that the Mexican military had quickly restored order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
But I calmed down when everybody swore it must have been either pranksters or the mailman.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
