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quiet

[kwahy-it] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt /








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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

In the latest census, a couple in a live-in relationship can be recorded as married if they consider their "relationship as a stable union" - signalling a quiet shift towards recognising changing social realities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The upgrade here is a quiet one: ricotta and buttermilk.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

A somber quiet fell over the woods, dampening the sound of the rushing river behind them.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman