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[sooth] / suð /


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“Laughter is something we engage in to soothe us,” she explained.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

The paper says Burnham's first PMQs on Wednesday have been "widely seen" as an attempt to soothe investors.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Nvidia's report helped soothe some of those fears, with CEO Jensen Huang saying: "The AI infrastructure buildout is at full steam."

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Attention has shifted to U.S. inflation data due this week, where a softer-than-expected figure “would soothe hawkish Fed expectations and keep the market mood in a sweet spot,” said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

She turns and calls, “Nurse? Nurse!” then tries again to soothe me.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

"The ceasefire definitely soothes our nerves, hoping it stays this way. The crew is finally taking a breather," an off-duty captain of a ship, whose crew is stranded off Qatar, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

Delta soothes investor fears over the effect of rising oil prices by raising revenue guidance, and the stock surges.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

The wrap that soothes, satisfies, and somehow feels smug and approachable at the same time.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2025

Her daughter would laugh and say, “Because it soothes her.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025

The warmth of the water instantly soothes my skin, while the oils start to work their scented magic.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

That stance soothed the market’s angst, but industry observers are still watching to see how DSI carries out its mandate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

But there was a roughly 38% chance of a hike — up from closer to 13% a week ago, when cooler inflation data for June soothed worries over rate increases.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis had pioneered a new brand of comedy, soothed postwar America’s psyche and made a nation laugh again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about a possible interest rate hike this month.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

It soothed me somewhat, but I felt now that I was somehow failing to solve a simple riddle.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

In another 2013 study, Swedish researchers found that singing has a biologically soothing effect, especially on cardiovascular function.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

The BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips described Don as "unique", adding he was "a wonderfully engaging broadcaster with a soothing, calm presence who has inspired so many".

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

It was a soothing and relaxed space that suggested fun on the horizon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

When life gets you down, Danny Palumbo opines, nothing is more soothing than eating a meal prepared with love.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Her eyes closed as she melted back into the couch, humming along with the soothing tune.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas


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