quieted
Example Sentences
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The group quieted down like scandalized school children.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
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
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
As soon as we heard the music, we quieted down and began the procession.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
