as in soothed
to free from distress or disturbance
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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The poems and practical suggestions soothed my spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Todt remembers how her father stepped in during some of the hardest baby moments, especially when Kingston couldn’t be soothed.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Global markets have calmed after struggling with a quick surge for long-term government bond yields in Japan early in the week.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, reports indicate that street protests have largely calmed as the autocratic regime vowed to continue quashing demonstrations.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2026
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Originally, this was a great mystery, as cosmic rays were known to be composed almost exclusively of protons, and the theoretical limit on a proton that traveled through intergalactic space should forbid such excessively high energies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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This primordial soup was composed of a plasma of particles called quarks and gluons that rapidly cooled, causing these two types of particles to fuse and create fundamental particles like protons and neutrons, which today sit at the heart of all atoms that make up the matter all around us.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Critics say the name is a misnomer that has lulled drivers into handing over full control to their cars.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
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But their offense lulled itself to sleep, and the 49ers held Barkley to 30 yards on 13 touches in the second half.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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By the mid-20th century, the mansion’s social life had quieted.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Best Actress in a Drama winner delivered a charmingly unbothered acceptance speech, while Hamnet’s Best Drama victory quieted comparisons to Renée Zellweger’s Judy season.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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The district appeased the coaches enough to avoid a boycott — but a silent protest still took shape.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
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The lie, at last, appeased him.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Salved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salved. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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