lull
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There had been a relative lull in federal immigration activity after two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were killed in separate shootings in Minnesota in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
July is normally the best month of the third quarter, but its performance is tied to early advances that fade into summer and the classic autumn lull.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Winter weather was harsher than usual, and sometimes a post-holiday lull in consumer spending is bigger than the seasonal adjustments forecast.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Something of a lull arrived in the middle of the three-hour set, with newer, less familiar numbers, covers, and extended versions of songs with multiple solos in them.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
There’s a lull while we order a fresh round of drinks.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
Even so, the best work here makes up for the lulls elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The good news is that there will be lulls between the successive weather systems, with sparkling sunshine and crisper conditions.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
It tends to go through deep lulls once customers get their drives in place and supply catches up to demand.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
As families gather for the holidays, lulls in the festivities provide a calm, unhurried opportunity to have heartfelt talks.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025
That Sunday, for instance, during one of the many lulls, Aunt Zo turned around and dared to joke.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
But parents shouldn’t be lulled into a false sense that their kids are perfectly safe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
Her partner, Art Linfoot, built the house they lost, a cabin with a wraparound porch and a year-round brook where deer drank and the sound of the water lulled the couple to sleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Perhaps the greatest highlight of her set came towards the end of the evening, as she lulled the crowd into an almost dreamlike state with Snooze.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
Now, as the potions took effect, Cluny felt himself drifting off to sleep, lulled by the ceaseless chantings and murmurings of Old Sela.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
The first hour of the drive was easy enough, lulling us into a false sense of security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
It’s almost symphonic, carrying on for almost seven minutes before descending into a lulling silence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
So it was surprising that Miller’s wife, Katie Miller, started hosting a YouTube show, the purpose of which appears to be lulling viewers to sleep.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2025
It was a luxury sports car, capable of lulling you with its leathery comfort, then executing thrilling white-knuckle twists.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
“He seemed so strong, so remarkably powerful,” the Count went on, his voice warm and lulling.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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