#soothed

Applause felt like approval, and it became a drug that soothed the pain, but only temporarily. ↗

— Anita Baker

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Somehow, the painting soothed him. It verified his fears. But it also informed him that fear was wonderful. ↗

— Timothy Findley

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I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. ↗

— John Burroughs

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