quietly
Example Sentences
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That number sits quietly inside the model, rarely questioned.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
At Monday's brief hearing, the pair each wore black leather jackets with jeans and stood quietly holding hands behind their lawyers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
While the boycott collected celebrity endorsements, Mr. Simon quietly made music and forged human connections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
With a bald eagle, fighter jets, Air Force One, the Beast and race cars roaring through the nation’s capital, Trump certainly didn’t send the celebration out quietly.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Inside the house Leah heard, “a dreadful sound … as if a heavy piece of artillery had been discharged …” Leah rushed outside and found the girls sitting quietly.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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