soft-spoken
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In a video after the operation, the soft-spoken Mr. Vlasenko dwelled less on the horrors of his solitary ordeal at the front than the kindness of his fellow soldiers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Skarsgård particularly makes a memorable impression in relatively few soft-spoken lines.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
They describe Machchhar, who is in his 30s and holds more than a decade of flying experience, as a soft-spoken, helpful and "always smiling" man who has remained calm under pressure since childhood.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Friends remember a soft-spoken, humble man with a gift for explaining complex ideas in a simple way and who loved to share his work.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
He shouted at my grandmother, a sweet, soft-spoken woman and devout Christian named LaVaughn.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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