hushed
Example Sentences
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The broadcaster, famous for his distinctive hushed tone, set new standards for natural history documentaries with programmes like Life on Earth, Planet Earth and The Blue Planet.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
All that crackling pressure on one athlete, the hushed ooooooohhs from the rafters, all of it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
"Right now I think we just need something positive," the 38-year-old Black woman and Virginia native told AFP moments later in a hushed voice.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
After speaking in a hushed tone, Gamboa testified, Oropeza hung up, turned to Reyna and said, “Go handle that.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
“Brother Habib,” said Gul Khan in a hushed voice.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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