as in cooled
to become still and orderly
settle down and get to work, please
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Researchers used two qubits cooled close to absolute zero and linked through microwave photons traveling between the chips.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026 -
While early-day storms have cooled parts of West Texas, forecasters expect instability to rebuild farther east and south as temperatures increase.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Tima said the event opened up the eyes of many attendees about domestic violence, a conversation that is typically hushed in Caribbean households.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Maggie saw couples pointing, whispering hushed opinions to each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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“Settled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settled%20%28down%29. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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