quieted
Example Sentences
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Since the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis, clashes with demonstrators and the ouster of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, large-scale raids have quieted across U.S. cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
As they looked around the sage and monkeyflower-lined path, their chatter quieted, and soon, they were writing poetry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
Even as protests have quieted, repression continues in other forms.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
JPMorgan’s expense guidance “has actually quieted some fears,” Piper Sandler analyst Scott Siefers wrote in a recent client note, citing conversations with investors.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
A few dawdlers rushed to their seats as the audience quieted down.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
