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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown
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as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of
the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement
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Recent Examples of quelled
With a final sale price of $241,000, this Darth Vader spec GT3 hasn’t exactly quelled the hopes that modern GT3 prices are softening—and even with its low 2,600 miles, this Jet Black Metallic over Black Leather is a relatively tame and standard specification.
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Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
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If so, keep in mind that this is happening to remind you of your adaptability and the natural inclination to take action that’s been suppressed for far too long.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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The court rebuffed arguments that prosecutors suppressed evidence of a batch of ammunition, some of which matched the bullets found on the set of the production.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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The night was otherwise fairly muted for SNL, which also brought back its former mainstay Alec Baldwin as Bret Baier to mock the Fox News host’s combative interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, who was played again by Maya Rudolph.Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
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Margin pressure across the sector and muted revenue growth in the broader luxury sector will likely continue into next year as Chinese consumer sentiment remains low, according to BofA forecasts.Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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The blaze had been extinguished earlier in the day, officials said.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Firefighters extinguished the blaze.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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Seafarer has been involved in legal proceedings, including a lawsuit filed against John Grimm, which was settled in February 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gain from discontinued operations was $3,816,000, due to the reversal of amounts previously expensed in discontinued operations in 2021 and settled for a lower amount during the quarter.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Quelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quelled. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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