as in settles (down)
to become still and orderly
the sea finally calmed down, making it safe for small craft to venture forth once again
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Even if headline risk cools temporarily, the physical disruption to shipping and the uncertainty around Hormuz are likely to keep a geopolitical risk premium embedded in crude prices.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026 -
Many buyers are hopeful that mortgage rates will fall this year, which could potentially happen if the Iran conflict ends, inflation cools and other economic factors improve.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Sweeping views over Hyde Park and expert soundproofing that hushes those busy London street horns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The top itself is an eight-layer cloth construction that satisfyingly hushes the cabin when raised.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Calms (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calms%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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