quiet
Example Sentences
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The near-standstill at the Strait of Hormuz has forced countries to get much-needed energy products via routes that were relatively quiet only a few months ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
A host of investment banks initiated coverage of X-Energy on Tuesday as the quiet period on firms involved in its IPO lifted.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Immediately after the larger quake occurred, those same regions became almost completely quiet.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
"But I just have to follow the advice I've been given - stay quiet, rest, and drink water."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
You could see where he’d thrashed around, but now he was quiet, playing possum.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Scrabble: Words that Begin with Q
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