as in composed
to free from distress or disturbance
reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
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Bruce Beach, Guinea-Bissau The Bijagós archipelago, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, is composed of 88 islands, but only about 20 are permanently inhabited.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
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An advisory task force, composed of local leaders including TI foundation executive director Andy Smith, released recommendations for DBDT in September aimed at fostering accountability and rebuilding trust in its next chapter.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Young calmed himself enough to live up to the lofty billing.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s assurance of safe passage of tankers in the Strait of Hormuz calmed market jitters initially, though shares in Dubai and Abu Dhabi opened sharply down after markets resumed trading for the first time since the war began.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Miscommunications soothed with a kiss (and maybe even an actually good proposal)!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s thanks to an ingredient list stacked with hydrating glycerin and squalane, plus ceramides and cholesterol that, together, lock moisture in to keep skin smooth and soothed all day long.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Congress, meanwhile, has largely abdicated its regulatory role, lulled into inaction by Silicon Valley’s campaign dollars and lobbying power.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Countries such as Saudi Arabia once wondered whether Tehran could be appeased and contained.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2026
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But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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January’s 130,000 gain quieted the pessimists, proving that the labor market had found a floor.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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After a while, their entreaties quieted.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Lullabied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lullabied. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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