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Meanings of quell the disturbance in English

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Usage of quell the disturbance in English
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President Roosevelt had to send in federal troops to quell the disturbance.
The Black Experience in America
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That was a ship's officer; and the voice of authority served to quell the disturbance.
The Quest of the Sacred Slipper
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Now the moral virtues curb the impetuosity of the passions, and quell the disturbance of outward occupations.
Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) / Translated by ...
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Gardai were called to quell the disturbance.
The Irish Times
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No attempt was made by the mayor or police to quell the disturbance and mob law reigned supreme.
The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) / Includin...
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This forced the hand of the Federal Government, which had to quell the disturbance, and proportional representation was recommended and adopted.
Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government / A New ...
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In justice to White I must say that, if he had been present this evening, he would have done his best to quell the disturbance.
Tell England / A Study in a Generation
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A call for troops to quell the disturbances was utterly disregarded.
The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 / F...
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Gold cloaks attempting to quell the disturbances were set upon and beaten bloody.
Dangerous Women
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The Countess succeeded in quelling the disturbance, and Rosemary ran up to kiss me.
A Fool and His Money
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Workers' anger boiled over and riot police had to be called in to quell the disturbances.
The Irish Times
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The seigniory also endeavored to quell the disturbances by means of edicts of the severest kind.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 / The Later Ren...
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The same thing was attempted at Santa Inez, but not much difficulty was found in quelling the disturbance.
Old Mission Stories of California
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I had him a prisoner on the plains once when our troops were ordered out to quell the disturbances.
The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South
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"I delight in boating," observed Fred, when McAllister had quelled the disturbance.
Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication
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About 1,000 police in riot gear were called in to quell the disturbances on Saturday.
The Irish Times
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