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They were very clear on what their expectation was and what they wanted to accomplish, so that has quelled some of the nervousness.

Wall Street has been awaiting updates on the trajectory of artificial intelligence to either justify or quell enthusiasm in the space, Torres said in emailed commentary on Tuesday.

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This thinly veiled attack on American supporters of Israel sparked widespread outrage, and Mr. Roberts’s subsequent apology for his poor choice of words did little to quell it.

The 78-year-old tried to quell protests with a heavy hand and characterized the demonstrators as criminals, terrorists and traitors.

Her worries were quelled on Thursday when she returned to work for the first time in weeks, following the government's reopening, but she is already preparing for the prospect of another one come January.

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