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quiet

[kwahy-it] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt /








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His 2021 restaurant memory drama “Pig” gave Nicolas Cage his subtlest dialogue in years, while “A Quiet Place: Day One” had no business being as believably haunted as it was.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Appeared in the April 22, 2026, print edition as 'A Quiet U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Quiet luxury, or stealth wealth, rose in popularity in the 2020s, but has long been the hallmark of Viking’s sleek, minimalistic ships, shaping everything from amenities to excursions.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Quiet professionals understand that violence is risky and costly, and use it only as a last resort.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Quiet as a burglar in my cornflower-sprigged bathrobe, I crept to the edge of the parapet.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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