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

His late cat Blackie was a “sage and genius” with a calming “triple purr.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The 54-year-old is a calming presence too and interacts regularly with fans at games in an attempt to build a family feel at the club.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“This marked decline in crypto volatility has gone a long way in calming investor fears that Bitcoin is an investable asset.”

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Methuselah also attended to act as mediator and counselor, approving some ideas while discouraging others, calming the hothead and encouraging the timid.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques