as in to cool
to become still and orderly
settle down and get to work, please
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Data center boom Data center demand globally has surged in recent years, largely driven by the explosion in AI workloads, which require vast computing power, electrical power, cooling and networking infrastructure.—
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CNBC,
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Sprinkle with a little sea salt and allow to cool in pans for 20 minutes.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the house was hushed and still.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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All was hushed and stonily still, like the moon and its lights and shadows.—
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Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Settle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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