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as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance
the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way
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as in quieting
to stop the noise or speech of
one young chap was trying to quieten down the group
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Types of calming aid There are a few different ways to tackle anxiety, both as a preventive and recuperative means.
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The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet.
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However, the Rams’ acquisition of Garrett puts a team that was firmly a Super Bowl favorite back in the conversation for a 2026 Super Bowl run, quieting the doubters who rose after the 2026 NFL Draft.
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The company says the device supports sleep by lowering cortisol within minutes, slowing the heart, quieting racing thoughts and shifting users into parasympathetic mode.
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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The hummingbird rain chain creates a soothing soundtrack on rainy days and makes a beautiful addition to a front porch.
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WhatsApp’s current privacy settings are limited to blocking individual users and silencing unknown callers.
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WhatsApp's current privacy settings are limited to blocking individual users and silencing unknown callers.
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Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.
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The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.
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Trae Young won Madison Square Garden’s undying enmity in the 2021 playoffs for the Atlanta Hawks, punctuating game-breaking shots by shushing the crowd or bowing to the fans and waving goodbye.
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Wine country with kids in tow doesn’t have to mean a stressful afternoon of shushing and screen time.
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Additionally, last year’s Oscar winner for Best Original Score, Ludwig Göransson, will be composing The Odyssey.
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In a nod to the maestro for which the dish is named, Bottura says that pairing with Sauternes is like composing music.
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But the field has struggled to figure out a means of delivering RNA-muting molecules into organs and tissues beyond the liver, which has limited their reach.
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Historians have written about how the widespread fear and conformity of these periods reshaped American society in enduring ways, including the destruction of progressive political movements and both delaying and muting the Civil Rights Movement itself.
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“Quietening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quietening. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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