11.   In the past it was used to heal wounds, soothe nerves and lift melancholy.

12.   Instead, it began mending fences and soothing nerves in the region.

13.   Just as important, a polite conversation could soothe ragged nerves and possibly prevent an air rage incident.

14.   Meanwhile, in Vidyaevo, Galina was picking cranberries Friday to soothe her nerves.

15.   Maybe the office full of knickknacks, purchased from his own Web site, soothes his nerves.

16.   Others say the tobacco helps soothe frazzled nerves.

17.   Quarterly statements sent out in recent days have unveiled massive losses to many customers and were accompanied by letters seeking to soothe frayed nerves.

18.   Sponsorship coordinator Ken Smith, a Scot with short whitish hair and laughing eyes, tried to soothe their nerves.

19.   The Knicks did little on Tuesday night to soothe the nerves they jangle when they play a downtrodden team that gets under their skin.

20.   The reference apparently was to over-the-counter medications that were supposed to calm one and soothe the nerves.