quietly

Example Sentences

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Bear markets rarely emerge without warning, not that one is necessarily at hand, but subtle signs of distribution often build quietly before becoming more pronounced.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Over the past several years, it’s quietly expanded as a fitness business in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I don’t know if I want to say,” he adds quietly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Automation had been hollowing out middle-skill work since the early 2000s, quietly eliminating the clerical roles, bookkeeping jobs and sales positions that once absorbed India's graduates.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“I think this is different,” Chip said quietly.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix