soothed

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A freshly agreed U.S.-Iran peace deal has soothed some concerns about an energy shock but analysts warn that it will take time for oil supplies to normalize and for the economic ripples to calm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Using every tool at his disposal — namely his violins, guitars, looping machine and expressive voice — Bird created a whirling one-man-band effect that somehow awed and soothed the crowd in equal measure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

"For me, they soothed what was happening within the courtroom," she says.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The reading soothed concerns about the economy that had been stoked by the previous day's report showing weak consumer activity.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Milking was one of his tasks at home and the familiar pattern of sound soothed him.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi