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Word: quelled (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Captain Robin Johnston, the Crimson's leading scorer a year ago, came alive in the second half, powering the Crimson offense with two unassisted goals--one on a direct kick--to quell any hopes of a Bears comeback...

Author: By Liz Resnick and John B. Trainer, S | Title: W. Booters Bounce Maine | 9/17/1991 | See Source »

...attempt to quell Iranians staging a violent political protest against the U.S., the Soviet Union and Israel left 402 dead, 649 wounded in Mecca...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims' Plight | 7/22/1991 | See Source »

Despite daily charges of truce violations, the fragile cease-fire between the secessionist republic of Slovenia and the Yugoslav government held last week. Both are publicly committed to a three-month cooling-off period, yet the agreement has done little to quell tensions in independence-minded Croatia, where conflict between Croatians and Serbs threatens to erupt in warfare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Yugoslavia: Breathing Space | 7/22/1991 | See Source »

...speech, he called for the United States to work with Germany to help in the establishment of a united states of Europe. He also used his speech to quell fears that a united Germany might not respect Poland's borders. He added that the European Community would not exclude any countries...

Author: By Paveljit S. Bindra, | Title: Bok Joins Prominent Talking Heads (of State) | 6/3/1991 | See Source »

...black markets are as shady as international baby trafficking. Last week, in an attempt to quell a burgeoning underground trade in children, Romania announced a temporary halt to adoptions by foreigners until tighter rules are enacted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ROMANIA: No Longer For Sale | 6/3/1991 | See Source »

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