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quiet

[kwahy-it] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt /








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"Usually, Chiang Mai is buzzing in March and April, but this year, it's just quiet," said tuk-tuk driver Chakkrawat Wichitchaisilp.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The International Criminal Court has been conspicuously quiet on the Iran conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“When you go back and watch the original, you’re like, ‘Oh, this isn’t particularly good,’” says Goldhaber in a deep baritone with a quiet, steady confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The brown butter lends a nutty undertone and caramel depth, a quiet bitterness that keeps the sweetness in check.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The Mallons’ house was a black smudge in the fog, the stone walls sleeping, the worn path quiet as we tiptoed over it.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff