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[kwahy-it] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt /








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Later, he would stand on stage in Nyon, delighting in the matchups for the Champions League knockout rounds, and then return to his quiet job as UEFA’s general secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There’s a sense of quiet mystery in tarot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"If I am to keep myself alive and quiet, I must forget - try to forget - which is not possible," he said.

From BBC • 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

I don’t like to think about how crowds would startle me and quiet would startle me, and being left alone would startle me, because I was never really alone, I was always with my thoughts.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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