on the quiet
Example Sentences
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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. 5, 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
It’s an epidemic, but one on the quiet side.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
The work would affect only the houses on the quiet tree-lined street, within walking distance of a row of brick-faced stores and a trolley stop, where Shoba and Shukumar had lived for three years.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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