as in to cool
to become still and orderly
the sea finally calmed down, making it safe for small craft to venture forth once again
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Some tenants were provided portable air conditioning units that may have been incapable of adequately cooling their apartments, the Attorney General's Office said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025 -
Jacksonville does not open any specific buildings to function as cooling centers because its community center and public library are open, Emily Sundermeier, a spokesperson for the city, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette last month.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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Inside the airy courtroom, hushed spectators, including Combs’ mother and six adult children, sat on wooden benches.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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Ominous guitar accompanies hopeful strings; Chatten's vocals range from breathy, hushed tones to intense speak-singing.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Calm (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calm%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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