quietly

Example Sentences

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Bhargava didn’t go quietly; according to legal filings, he threatened to delete Sports Illustrated’s archive of intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He said he’s seen sellers “go from confident to quietly anxious right around that mark.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Even after all of that, he was simply moved back to his previous role in California and allowed to quietly retire.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the past several years, it’s quietly expanded as a fitness business in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I put them through hell when I came back,” I tell Theo quietly.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse