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The librarian shushed the noisy children.
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The Brazilian is back in the headlines for cupping his ears and shushing the home crowd at the weekend as Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in Anoeta.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
There’s no scolding kids for turning in books late or shushing noisy students.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Sheppard immediately popped up from his scoring catch and shushed the Knights students, whose jeers were well within earshot.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2024
Soothing may involve shushing your child, patting their back, offering a pacifier, or using white noise, says Marisa Rodriguez, newborn care specialists, and founder and CEO of Luxe Baby Custom Newborn Care.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
There’s no scolding kids for turning in books late or shushing noisy students.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Sheppard immediately popped up from his scoring catch and shushed the Knights students, whose jeers were well within earshot.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2024
Soothing may involve shushing your child, patting their back, offering a pacifier, or using white noise, says Marisa Rodriguez, newborn care specialists, and founder and CEO of Luxe Baby Custom Newborn Care.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Shush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shush. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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