quieted
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As the boos quieted, he authored a quality start in his Dodgers debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The group quieted down like scandalized school children.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
Though they sometimes escalate into larger-scale military drills, these maneuvers, which once dominated news headlines, quieted to a din as they became routine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Even as protests have quieted, repression continues in other forms.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Yet in all the noise, the next sound was so distinct that the mob quieted, if only for a moment.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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