quieting

Example Sentences

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"People taking these drugs for obesity often describe a quieting of 'food noise,' the persistent preoccupation with food that drives overeating," Al-Aly said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

And yet it is precisely a lack of hyperbole or hysteria—a quieting control, one might say — that makes it so moving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

And he did it all while showing defensive mastery of shortstop, quieting a growing narrative that the toll of his new position was curbing his capabilities at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

A new report from Politico says President Donald Trump is quieting concerns within the White House around the Department of Government Efficiency head, telling associates that Musk will soon be shown the door.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

I’m on my feet before I’m fully awake, quieting Viola and a groggy Manchee barking his complaints.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness