calming

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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

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

“Investors have come back to the fundamentals, now that the headlines are calming down a bit,” said Brian Vendig, chief investment officer at MJP Wealth Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

He buried his beak under Christopher’s red jumper, up against his chest, and Christopher stroked his tufty wings, calming him.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell