quietly

Example Sentences

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Quenda also quietly attended matches at Stamford Bridge during this time, while avoiding being seen.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

“For decades, many association-governed communities kept the monthly assessments artificially low by quietly underfunding their reserves,” said Robert Nordlund, the founder and CEO of Association Reserves.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

People cite a lot of moments from “Legally Blonde,” but that line quietly tips its hand about Elle’s superpower.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2026

Authorities from France to the Netherlands are quietly removing American tech from their systems, adopting European open-source software and urging civil servants to no longer use Microsoft Teams or Office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Joey is no longer able to conceal her condition, so she quietly moves to Baguio, a mountain town north of Manila, to be treated by doctors in secret.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly