be quiescent
Example Sentences
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The security threat from the Islamic State may be quiescent now, but is hardly gone, according to senior Iraqi security officials.
From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023
The third, around Leningrad, seemed now to be quiescent; it had changed from a sector to an episode.
From Time Magazine Archive
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She marched 30,000 men into her German provinces; but finding that Austria and Prussia were resolved to be quiescent, was fain to offer explanations, and recall her troops.
From The History of Napoleon Buonaparte by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)
It simply teaches that during the actual formulation of suggestions, that is for a few minutes daily, the Will should be quiescent.
From The Practice of Autosuggestion by Coué, Emile
It is hard to be quiescent when one is so hedged in on all sides by falsehood and deceit and the very air breathes conspiracy and intrigue.
From The Crevice by Grefé, Will