quiet
Example Sentences
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He was known as a quiet kid who excelled at three things: drawing, raising parrots and math.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
So it may be a quiet early start to spring for IPOs, with just two small deals on the calendar for the week of April 6.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
After a quiet period for the band, as drummer Larry Mullen Jr recovered from neck surgery, the two EPs follow confirmation last year that a new studio album is being recorded.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
For the sake of propriety — Paley was one of the 20th century’s most powerful media paschas — his indiscretions were kept quiet.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
When he offered to help me with the fire, she snapped at him, and told him to sit where he was and be quiet.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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