quell
Example Sentences
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Such weapons, Kim was quoted as saying, “boost the high-density striking capability to quell a specific target.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
While more storms and moisture could help quell blazes, there is also the chance that a dry lightning storm could spark them, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
In that time, fears about the Federal Reserve needing to raise interest rates to quell inflation have given way to concerns about the economic damage of the historic oil-price surge.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
But while this statement is designed to quell the noise around Borthwick's position, the questions about the short-, medium- and long-term direction of travel still remain.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
He put his hand flat upon the surface, as though to quell it.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing quell
100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for Middle School Students, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 7–11
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