deathly quiet
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The atmosphere among those who came to mourn the tragedy was deathly quiet.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
Yet Saturday night ended with deathly quiet surrounding what appears to be another lost season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
But the market has been deathly quiet in recent weeks, as a prolonged drought has plunged Zimbabwe into a severe energy crisis.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 7, 2023
Most of the once-charming township of Codrington remains deathly quiet, feeling post-apocalyptic.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2017
A deathly quiet falls over the arena as we watch, not understanding the scene below us.
From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard
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