quieted
Example Sentences
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The group quieted down like scandalized school children.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
His excellence eventually stifled racism and quieted critics.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The couple started out in Los Angeles—Semple staged huge parties with more than 200 guests—but life quieted when they moved to Seattle with their young daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Even as protests have quieted, repression continues in other forms.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
Seven’s eyes filled with tears, and she quieted the urge to call out for her mom, to scream for her parents to help her.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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