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

After a tumultuous morning during which US stock market indexes dropped and oil prices surged, the American president began speed-dialing reporters in an apparent effort to soothe nerves.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

But that did little to soothe worries; Uber’s stock is down about 7% since the Feb. 4 earnings report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Abby sat down on the floor and started petting Reginald’s fur in an attempt to soothe the dog and herself.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein