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That certainly doesn’t quell his competitive nature, however, and he’ll have more than one chance in his current role to see brother Christian up close.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The prime minister's videos, intended to quell anger, have been turned into jokes and memes.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Higher oil prices would boost inflation, and with it investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to try and quell price pressures.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

While the country is almost paralyzed, the police still have the capacity to quell sporadic protests that have sprung up in recent months and make arrests, said Clemente Morgado, a Havana resident.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

But I don't dare leave the jacket, scorched and smoldering as it is, I take the risk of shoving it in my sleeping bag, hoping the lack of air will quell what I haven't extinguished.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Just wearing the wrong clothes or standing on the wrong block could lead to problems with the police, according to Padilla, whose group quells gang violence through diplomacy and social work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024

This interchange is how the brain quells, for instance, the knee-jerk use of rude language with the understanding that such responses can cause offense.

From Scientific American ● May 26, 2023

There is a history of federal courts finding that jurors’ names are public record, and reasoning that such openness quells potential public suspicions about the selection process.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 23, 2023

Strict conformity quells confusion and keeps everyone focused on the work.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2023

It blankets and quells me, and I regain my steady voice.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Microsoft posted a record $450 billion one-day surge in market value after its earnings quelled concerns that investments on data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

U.S. stocks rose as fears of a return to full-blown war in Iran subsided, which brought down oil prices and quelled inflation expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

A dominant 4-0 win over Leeds quelled talk of Mikel Arteta's men wilting under the pressure of being title favourites, while Manchester City and Aston Villa dropped crucial points on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

It was after the screening, during an open Q&A, when Mojica’s mother quelled the artist’s fears in one fell swoop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

Virgil’s heart had been a steady drumbeat in his ears, but it quelled now.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

But instead of quelling the speculation, the video fueled a new wave of unfounded theories.

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

The shift away from equating AI agents with human workers has less to do with quelling human anxiety over layoffs and job replacement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

Cipriani’s suit alleges Shell was desperate for help in quelling negative stories about him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026

Khmara's appointment has gone some way in quelling fears about the SBU's future effectiveness.

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026

He arrived back in the city in the middle of the afternoon, but went directly to his club, where he played a few hands of poker and dined, without successfully quelling his anxiety and impatience.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende