calming

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“During these times of supply disruption and a lot of puts and takes in the marketplace, customers tend to come to Dell to look for a calming hand,” Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke tells analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

An eight-year-old boy who was praised for calming a disruptive passenger to stop a holiday flight being diverted has been showered with gifts from around the country and even overseas.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Each person sat alone in a room while listening to either calming or unsettling music.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

As we cat-cow to the Cure, the irony that goth yoga is more approachable, more calming and far less expensive than most traditional classes isn’t lost on me.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

May asked, tentatively approaching the broom, which seemed to be calming down a bit.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley