calming

Example Sentences

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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

The triceratops has been calming Cervantes since his senior year at Downey’s Warren High School.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 3, 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

There was a quaver to Mama’s voice that Ophie had never heard before, and she laid a calming hand on her mother’s arm.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland