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quell

[kwel] / kwɛl /




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Monkeys living on Gibraltar have learned that swallowing soil can quell upset stomachs caused by eating snacks offered or stolen from tourists, research suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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

President Donald Trump’s address Wednesday night failed to quell investors’ fears, sending oil prices higher in response.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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

National Guardsmen, called out by the governor to quell demonstrations, surround a Vietnam War protester during the People's Park Riot in Berkeley, California, 1969.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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