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Last September, the diocese of Guildford held a conference called "turning up the volume on the quiet revival", where 600 people heard the theory likened to "a great wave sent by God".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Nancy Guthrie's disappearance has garnered wall-to-wall coverage in US media, with dozens of reporters and camera crews descending on the quiet Arizona suburb where she lives.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

By the time everyone’s settlers were dutifully collecting wool and ore, the room had taken on the quiet, dazed feeling of a long-haul flight.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

Successful teams aren’t necessarily about star talent, but more often depend on the quiet leaders who hold organizations together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Like most of her work, the I’m Alone job was done on the quiet.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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