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quiet

[kwahy-it] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt /








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The remote island — some 30 miles southwest of Santa Barbara — is typically quiet, yet the stillness feels almost heavy this sunny afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“There were no conspicuous appeals to save energy, no major limits on mobility, and no sense of crisis in daily life. Instead, it looks like consumers have made a quiet economic choice.”

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Treasurys were steady ahead of a quiet day of economic data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A quiet but confident weekend from the Racing Bulls man.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Out of bed, I riffle through my handbag until I come up with my notes from the pension bureau, scanning over them, looking for something to quiet my brain.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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