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Examples
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Raschid's eyebrows rose quellingly, adding to his formidable air of hauteur.
Falcon's Prey Jordan, Penny 1997
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"We are inquiring, madam? as the law obliges us? into a death whose cause is questionable," he said quellingly.
Captives Of The Night Chase, Loretta 1994
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"Do not be impertinent, Beatrice," was all her aunt said quellingly ...
Hilltop Tryst Neels, Betty 1989
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Later it would occur to her, not tragically, yet a bit quellingly, that, after all, she had not married a duke herself, but only a commoner.
We Can't Have Everything Rupert Hughes 1914
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Dee rested her hand quellingly on her brother's back.
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Grace said quellingly, “I can’t believe this would be of interest to any of you.”
Sonnet of the Sphinx Diana Killian 2006
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