Recent Examples on the WebThe problem, of course, is the organization hasn’t done enough of that, posting just four winning records in the last 20 years and making the postseason only six times since the Y2K craze simmered down.—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024 The war in Gaza has intensified those impulses, and only by ending it can the tensions simmer down.—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 14 May 2024 The meeting was an effort to simmer down tensions between the two countries and was deemed fruitful.—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 That means the Fed won’t be able to get overall inflation down to normal levels until housing simmers down, too.—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024 The drink incorporates croissants – which are simmered down into a syrup – along with Brugal rum, Cointreau and lime juice.—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024 When Thompson had similar troubles forcing shots early last season, Draymond Green had a conversation with him to simmer down and look outside of himself, inspiring Thompson to finish the year strong.—Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024 Although the havoc that ensued from the COVID-19 pandemic has simmered down, thousands of people continue to die from this respiratory illness.—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024 Instead periods of violence appear to have flared up before later simmering down numerous times in different regions depending on myriad factors, according to the study, which was published in Nature Human Behaviour.—Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2023
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