quell
Example Sentences
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She had retired in 2019 but returned to the slopes in 2024 after surgery to insert a titanium implant in her right knee to quell persistent pain.
From Barron's
But the statement did not mention ICE by name - and did little to quell frustration among employees looking for a stronger pushback.
From BBC
Panic flared through my mind one more time, but I quelled it with the thought of what I was going to earn.
From Literature
The board beckoned Iger back in November 2022 to quell a revolt by senior Disney executives and allay concerns among investors.
From Los Angeles Times
The industry hasn’t done much overall to quell its harm on biodiversity, the report said, adding that there aren’t many regulations pushing the industry to conserve habitats and species.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
