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quell

[kwel] / kwɛl /




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Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

In a bid to quell public fury with his leadership, Paz on Monday said he would cut his own salary by 50 percent.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

Downstairs, he found enough food in Basta’s kitchen to quell the hunger that had been gnawing like a worm at the walls of his stomach.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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