quiet
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While not framed as a direct response to the earlier controversy, the casting offers a quiet rebuttal to the narrative that once surrounded him.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
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
“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
I turn onto the road, and everyone is quiet.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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