quelled
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The company’s stock surged 16% after its earnings quelled concerns that investments in data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s harsh to discount the bravery of federales who took out Public Enemy No. 1, then quickly quelled retaliation External link by his lieutenants.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 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
They were very clear on what their expectation was and what they wanted to accomplish, so that has quelled some of the nervousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Panic flared through my mind one more time, but I quelled it with the thought of what I was going to earn.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
