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quiet

[kwahy-it] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt /








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This is the quiet upgrade — the difference between something creamy and something dimensional.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

She explained a release site needed to be "quiet and away from people" and where the local community is "behind it".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

They help scientists understand how often black holes switch between active and quiet states, how jets change as they age, and how surrounding environments can alter the structure of entire galaxies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“He decided to be extremely quiet and stay as far away from the Iran debacle as possible,” said Curt Mills, the executive director of the American Conservative Magazine, an anti-interventionist publication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

He went quiet for a moment, perhaps rethinking our entire friendship.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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