quieten
Example Sentences
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“Maybe you shouldn’t be speaking every day. You should just let things quieten down,” Macron said on Thursday.
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026
Martin Zubimendi's long-range drive just before half-time settled the nerves of the home crowd at the Emirates Stadium before Viktor Gyokeres struck twice to quieten his critics.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
The umpire had to repeatedly call for spectators to quieten down as they tried, unsuccessfully, to will Eala to victory.
From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026
"I've heard so many good reports about medication, that it just helps to quieten your brain a little bit so you can focus and manage a bit better," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
Sacrabani, who had been screaming vigorously, began to quieten down: he gave one or two more tentative wails, then his mouth split in something like a smile and his fingers curled round Selvam’s.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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