soothe

Example Sentences

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was awkwardly dispatched to soothe the financial markets while doubling as a kind of economic war correspondent.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“What are your emotional tics or the things that soothe you or that just come with who you are that actually never change? What has changed was up to me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The Fed meets in two weeks, but a rate cut isn’t expected, and it’s unclear whether one would even soothe the market, given the inflation fears.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

About 40 units are needed for the masseter muscles to help soothe teeth clenching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

I guide her in front of me and get her to lie down, stroking her arm to soothe her.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins