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quell

[kwel] / kwɛl /




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Similarly, a newly issued report by the Government Accountability Office External link ought to quell concerns about the quality of employment data produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which assembles the monthly jobs report.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

President Trump on Monday aimed to quell a growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that threatened to derail U.S. peace talks with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Loitering in the body care aisle of a big box store, hoping someone will arrive to quell the robot’s tone so you can move through the world odor-free, is a uniquely modern humiliation ritual.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

This effort to include everyone did not quell protests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Tree-ear stepped back, trying to quell his alarm.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park




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