Sentence examples for having quelled from inspiring English sources

Mr McCain, having quelled the booing that initially greeted Mr Obama's name, went on to say that "This is an historic election, and I recognise the special significance it has for African-Americans".

Having quelled any doubts he might have, Anna sneaks out every three months, when her husband is at work, to get a Depo-Provera injection at a Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) clinic.

Especially famous are Padmasambhava (also called Guru Rimpoche), an 8th-century Indian yogi credited with having quelled the evil spirits of Tibet, and Pha-dam-pa Sangs-rgyas (died 1117), a Brahman of South India who became a Buddhist and visited Tibet and possibly China in the 11th century.

Having quelled the Hyrcanian revolt, Vologases I gathered the strength of his dominions and embarked toward Armenia.

Having quelled the left-over rebels from the Great Revolt, Richard was recognised by Henry as the Duke of Aquitaine in 1179.

Meanwhile, John, having quelled the revolt of Bardas Phokas, came to the Balkans with a large army and promoting himself as the liberator of Bulgaria from Sviatoslav, penetrated the impracticable mountain passes and shortly thereafter captured Marcianopolis, where the Rus' were holding a number of Bulgar princes hostage.

Neither invasion has quelled terrorism.

The Cell's recent efforts may have quelled those fears.

He rose steadily in a department that had quelled the aspirations of many black officers.

A similar strategy in Homs appears to have quelled shell attacks.

November's dramatic government intervention may have quelled fears that the bank would go under.